What does Peace mean to you?

New International, Online Magazine on Peacemaking Coming in 2020

TellYourStory.com is a peacemaking experiment, based on the premise that when strangers become aware of their human commonalities, their fear of difference subsides, as does the conflict that arises from fear. The online magazine will feature personal stories from all over the globe, as well as proven peacemaking techniques for personal and community use. Be part of this exciting adventure by sharing your thoughts in the pre-launch period - and joining our mailing list! Make peace personal!

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What city, state and country do you live in?

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* 3. Most days, how do you feel? (Please choose the most accurate answer)

I feel at peace

I feel relatively peaceful but anxious about the lack of peace in my community

I feel relatively peaceful but anxious about the lack of peace in my country

I feel relatively peaceful but anxious about the lack of peace in the world

I feel unpeaceful most of the time

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What qualities do you associate with peace? (Please check all that apply)

Lack of violence

Lack of anger

Lack of anxiety

Being safe

Having good health

Having enough food

Having a secure home

Equality

Justice

Freedom

Practicing my religion / spirituality

Being with people like me

Being with people different than me

Being with loved ones

Celebrating my culture

Beauty

Using my abilities to help others

Being in nature

Doing my work

Having access to weapons

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How confident are you that you can bring more peace to the world? (Please check one answer only)

Very confident - I have seen the positive effects of my own peacemaking actions.

I'd be more confident if I knew more about peacemaking practices that work.

I'd be more confident being involved with peacemaking in collaboration with others.

Not confident - I struggle to find peace in my personal life so can't imagine how to bring peace to the world.

I'm in an unstable or dangerous circumstance and cannot speak or act for peace now.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What makes you feel peaceful personally? (Please check all that apply)

Spending time alone

Sharing thoughts and feelings with a friend or family member

Sharing thoughts and feelings with others in community (online)

Sharing thoughts and feeling with others in community (in person)

Being with my family

Prayer

Meditation

Physical exercise

Taking action against injustice

Being a member of an organization that supports peace

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of these opportunities would you pursue if you believed it would bring more peace to you, your community and to the world? (Please check all that apply)

Share personal stories about your life with people across the globe

Share your photographs or art with people across the globe

Make new friends with other people in your country

Make new friends with people in other countries

Collaborate on international art projects focused on peacemaking

Share your peacemaking models and successes

Buy products that generate financial support for peacemakers

Be an active member of an international community devoted to personal peacemaking

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* 8. Do you have a vision for peace? What does it look like - what is needed to get there? Please share - then press the SUBMIT SURVEY button.

THANK YOU very much for sharing your important thoughts and feelings on peacemaking! We look forward to co-creating TellYourStory.com with YOU! Coming in 2020!