Child-free Woman as Peacemaker

Conflicts and violence have been a big part of human history and we seem to be seeing more of it, especially because of the media’s immediate coverage and responses.  Tensions abound, fear of the other, and general ignorance seems to be taking over. 

Many sages and teachers say that to truly have peace on earth, we need to find peace within.  When we are stressed or drained or over-committed, we tend to step out of the present and feel threatened by every detail.  We also can become rigid or isolated because of having too much to do.  This is what I see in most people who are parents nowadays.  The requirements, obligations and necessities and social rules take over, and before they know it, they are beholden to their children’s lives. Even the strongest and most empowered parents, still have the stresses of caregiving.  Not that we don’t, as we may have our own responsibilities as child-free people and we may do caregiving for older parents, or other people’s children from time-to-time, or our own projects. But we aren’t tied to them the way parents are.

Because of this, I believe that Child-free Women have the beautiful chance to be the peacemakers of the world.  As women, many us have naturally been conditioned to be relationship-oriented (whether we like it or not) and tend to have a keen intuition or sense of group dynamics.  As Child-free people, we often have open minds, can see the big picture, and we tend to work on behalf of the collective well-being.  We also aren’t as attached to family loyalties, giving us the chance to see people for who they are, not the roles we want them to be in our lives.  We can spend our time finding our centre within, staying connected to the part of us that can make wiser choices rather than reactive choices.  

Ultimately, the combination of being a Child-free Woman means we have the capacity to bring more peace, love and connection to humanity and the world around us.

Many of us have a mission that can quietly or overtly benefit the world around us, usually with very little acknowledgment of our own hearts, unless we actively seek validation and recognition from our community.  We are community leaders, changemakers or social connectors, whether it be in our volunteering, day-to-day interactions, for non-profits, as entrepreneurs or in our corporate jobs.  We are rocking it somewhere through our capacity to relate with many.

For me, aside from supporting child-free women, I want to make the change in the world to end violence against women and sexism.  I also want to be an example of natural health and minimalistic living, as ways to honour all of earth’s habitants.  Feminine spirituality, divine connection and intuitive awareness are all important to me, as well.

What about you? What change do you want to make in the world as a child-free woman?