Positive And Negative Peace In Shark Girl By Visions Of Humanity

Peace is an essential thing that everyone needs in their life. So why doesn't everyone get it? Between school or work, family, and trying to meet the expectations of others, it is difficult to find the time and the space for peace. With so many other responsibilities, there is no place for you to put yourself first. Peace is harmony that you must find within yourself to accept the things around you. While peace comes with the idea of all burdens burning, it comes with negative and positive connotations. Peace is sought after, but to satisfy the idea you must avoid negative peace. The article Defining the concept of peace > Positive and Negative peace. Written by Visions of Humanity. Reveals the true meaning of positive peace “Positive Peace

In the novel “Shark Girl” The main character Jane loses her arm to a shark attack. She then follows steps to come to terms and peace with losing her arm. “Happy ending roll credits pick our way out, over crushed pieces of popcorn to emerge into the glaring light of day” (Bingham 167)

Jane’s story is connected to positive peace because she followed through with acceptance using her surroundings. She reached out for help from her family, doctors, and friends. Most importantly she faced what destroyed her peace itself, the ocean. Facing her biggest fear allowed her to become resilient. She became bigger and better than her surroundings and transformed herself into successfully finding peace in between her trauma. In converse to positive peace comes negative peace. In the article “What is negative peace?” the author describes and explains what negative peace is on a human. The article demonstrates a unique meaning of peace, “negative peace is a measure of the teeth man bares towards his fellow man in the face of material threat, and the degree to which he bites his fellow man unprovoked and or in response to threat.” Wa-Kyndeo) Negative peace is created by jealousy, violence, and weakness. These components create a sense of chaos, rather than what humans think is peace. Negative peace does not create happiness, and if you haven't found happiness you have not

You must not pity and bury yourself in what hurt you in fear of facing those challenges again. Overcoming obstacles only benefits and teaches you what you deserve. How you want to live your life and applying what you want to yourself can help you be the best version of yourself.

Once you find your peace, some steps can be taken to keep your inner balance. Even in situations that will remind you of what you considered rock bottom. A health article was published that went over the idea of inner speech = inner peace. The author Lisa Montro states “ Kind affirmations in moments of panic deactivate the body’s fight-or-flight response, lowering your heart rate so you can mentally and physically relax, per a new study. Mantras to try: “I’m doing my best; no one is perfect,” if your stress stems from others’ criticism.” (Montro)

It is ok to wear your worries, to be fearful. Yet in hard panicked times, you have to understand that you may not be able to control the situation but you can and must control how you react and approach it. You must remind yourself that you are bigger than your emotions. Using these steps will allow you to stay calm and balanced, and to keep your inner