In our headlong pursuit of the ideal life, people seem to matter the list - sometimes even our own people. This sets the stage for much of the violence we experience in our daily lives. Violence, we must understand, is not always physical. This chart should adorn a wall at home so that all family members could participate in researching each act of passive violence committed. This is an effective way of recognizing our weaknesses and searching for ways to turn them into strengths.
Passive violence causes anger and anger leads to physical violence.
The lack of physical violence in our homes or neighborhoods should not necessarily be construed as peace and harmony. The underlying passive violence simmers like a cauldron waiting to erupt into physical violence - which erupts because we are not taught how to deal with the anger generated by the passive violence. Using the analogy of electricity, Gandhi, my grandfather, taught me about anger when I was 13 years old. He said that anger can be as deadly as electricity if we abuse it, or just as useful if treated with respect and intelligence. A life that is not periodically examined, after all, is a life not worth living.