Use Your Super Power to Transform Conflict
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Use your super power to transform conflict.
When you envision a super power, what comes to mind first? My wonderful niece, who loves science fiction and fantasy just as much as I do, pointed out to me that the superpowers featured in movies and comics are frequently about making you a better fighter. But, she continued, that subset is extremely limited compared to the full range of super powers we could imagine. Since my work is all about peaceful conflict transformation, I was intrigued and curious to hear more. She introduced me to an impressive, lengthy epic story, self-published as a web serial, called Worm by John C. “Wildbow” McCrae and the fanfic that readers have created around it.
Worm Superpower Wisdom
When I went looking in the Worm fanfic world, and on a Google list of the 100 Coolest Super Powers, I found a whole slew of imaginative super powers for good that various characters could have, including: being a magical motivational coach; being able to prevent violent crime by touching people who are contemplating awful acts; the ability to create walkable, clean cities from seeds; the ability to interrupt addiction, so an addicted person puts down the beer, drug, etc.; always being able to pick the best option from the choices available; being able to design any engineering project around a concept without knowing the details (because of an alien in your brain); being able to clean up toxic waste and transform it into useful materials; making viruses that fight diseases that currently have no cure; manipulating the biome to eliminate malaria, being able to insure food production; being a super dog trainer to help the disabled; always being perceived as an ally rather than a threat, to name just a few.
Conflict Transformation Superpowers?
All these positive superpowers inspire me to ask—What conflict transformation superpowers would I like to see for all my clients and myself and the world?
Here are my top choices:
The ability to see everyone as a potential ally instead of an enemy; the ability to be seen as an ally by others; instantly being able to reframe a negative comment into a helpful one; being able to always listen deeply and understand what a person really means; the ability to compassionately see a person’s backstory, including the difficult experiences in their life; the ability to always communicate your thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly and gently, soul to soul; the ability to state problems and collaborate to find creative solutions that meet everyone’s needs; the ability to love and forgive everyone, including yourself; the ability to fill a room and everyone in it with peace.
What superpower would help you to navigate conflict better? How would this ability impact the progress and outcome be of a conflict you have? And, is there a way, even without a superpower, that you can act more like a conflict transformation superhero? I believe we can all take small steps in that direction!
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© Lorraine Segal ConflictRemedy 2024
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