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My job is undergoing radical change, both in corporate management and some staff are recently leaving. Me and some co-workers are doing our best to keep things running peacefully and to put some minds at ease. It has been very challenging at this time of year and I'm tired

I find it very difficult not to engage in heated politcal arguments but I realize it is possible to do so.

I acted as peace keeper of sorts by choosing to be the first to apologize after a disagreement with my partner. It reduced tension and reopened communication. It showed me how quickly conflict can soften when I let go of the need to be right.

My brother has very different opinions about Korean reunification and about North Korea with me. I listened to him and try to understand him in his shoes as he served Korean army when her was young, so he think North Korea as enemy. I’m glad we did not argue.

I didn't do very well this week as I started an argument with both my sister and brother. This is a learning opportunity to be more mindful and to listen more

I tried to listen without judgement.

I made a donation to the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology today. It's a foreign university in DPRK committed to peace through peaceful exchange of education.

My first reaction was judgment. But when I learned that she didn’t hate him, my mind changed. I chose to let go of judgment, and I felt glad that she wasn’t carrying hatred. I felt a sense of positivity inside.

My daughter's landlord pressured her to share the passcode to her house so that it could be shown to potential tenants, which made her feel uncomfortable and angry. We discussed the cultural differences involved and the landlord's desire to show the property to potential clients immediately. We also talked about how my daughter could communicate gently yet firmly, rather than getting angry. I felt calmer.

My husband and children sat around my pregnant tummy and we chatted with the baby within. Husband and I helped my children to feel included by sharing with my older children how childbirth is like and our fond memories about our older children’s birth.