Peace Literacy Tools
Speed Shifting ™ Our Society to World Peace
What Is Peace Literacy?
Each tool is a stepping stone to understanding how you, living and thinking like an Olympian about your passions and the world around you, contribute to world peace by simply being yourself. As you learn about these amazing tools created by Pathways To Peace, contemplate how you relate to the tools and their teachings.
Peace Literacy Tools
PEACE LADDER
Know Where You Are On The Peace Ladder
The Peace Ladder indicates one way to conceptualize distinctions of peace. This is a way to think about the status of Peace at the community, national, and global levels.
The Peace Ladder is a tool dedicated to how we understand peace. One of the core issues with our societal concept of peace at present is that unless you’re seeing sweet peace, we are not seeing the peace that already is, even in our day-to-day lives. The importance here is that we need to start seeing the peace that is right in front of us, every day and acknowledge we may be closer to peace than we think.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
The International Day of Peace founded 1981 by the United Nations is now celebrated in 180 different countries on September 21 of every year!
We are working on developing an action plan for anyone who wants to contribute to Peace Day. Stay tuned!
THE PEACE WHEEL
The 8 Pathways To Peace
THE PEACE WHEEL© is a model for Peacebuilding, developed by Pathways To Peace and activated over the last 25 years. It consists of eight sectors, or pathways, that are interconnected and that symbolize different pathways. The 8 pathways recognize and engage all people as peacebuilders. These pathways transcend national, ethnic, racial, religious, age, identity, or gender differences; they are common to every society.
PEACE WAVE
The PeaceWave began on the first observation of the UN International Day of Peace- 21 September 1982, and has continued to spread throughout the world in multiple ways. We at The Olympian Peace Team are ready to take it to the next level and create a social movement around it!
PEACE CARD
Our Shared Vision For A World At Peace
The peace card is at the core of our vision for the future and what our organization is a messenger of, we can achieve world peace in this lifetime! This is not only our vision but also our goal statement. Each goal statement is connected to one of the 8 sectors of the peacewheel.
OLYMPIAN THINKING
Know Your Passion, Have A Vision, Take Action
Many people don’t realize that the same three elements driving Olympian success—passion for what they love, vision of a clear goal, and decisive action—are accessible to everyone. Typically, people achieve greatness when these factors align, often by chance. The Olympian Thinking framework shifts this to a conscious strategy, offering tools for everyone, especially youth and their mentors, to unlock their inner Olympian and operationalize success daily.
When you successfully apply Olympian Thinking™ to your life, you become:
Passion Powered
You are clear and connected to what really matters to you and why. This emotional connection provides access to a high level of energy, creative problem-solving, and a willingness to persevere in the face of overwhelming odds.
Vision Guided
You have a crystal clear image of the goal, the factors influencing the goal, and the steps required to get there.
Action Oriented
You have a plan with feedback, external support, and daily practices that effectively move them one step closer to their goal each day.
SpeedShifting™
Humans have between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts per day, with most being repetitive and unconscious. SpeedShifting™ is the practice of becoming aware of this thought stream, recognizing its impact, and quickly shifting from unhelpful thoughts to ones that enhance our effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.