The Calm Inside The Storm
We are experiencing a global superstorm of fear mongering, propaganda, social media exploitation, fake news allegations, and personal agendas that seems to infiltrate every aspect of our lives. The broad swath of destruction it leaves behind is breathtaking, to say the least. The Golden Age of Global Connection has risen its ugly head, and like the Hydra, for every toxic statement removed; two more emerge.
It is so easy to get caught up in all of the outrage, hostility, mudslinging, and character defaming. One minute you are scrolling your news feed and the next thing you know, BAM!, you are defending your opinion. What if I told you, that you do not need to defend your opinion?
That’s the problem with opinions; each one becomes a hill to die defending. For every shot fired, a shot is returned. The longer it goes on, the deeper you dig into the trenches of your ego that tells you “you MUST win at all costs”.
What if winning meant peace inside your soul, instead of satisfying your ego’s need to feed off the drama? Would you still want to “win”?
It is possible to express your opinion AND be at peace inside your soul. You can choose to be the calm inside of the storm.
Choosing to be the calm inside of the storm means choosing your words thoughtfully, and communicating respectfully. It means being comfortable with not responding to drama. Being the calm, means choosing peace over verbal bloodshed. In the war of opinions, personal peace requires that you be the general who recognizes which battles are worth fighting, and which ones are not.
How do you step out of the raging winds of verbal assault, and into the tranquility of inner peace?
You recognize, and acknowledge, that you are not the sum of your opinions; you are the sum of your choices and actions. You have the choice to not engage, and that choice is powerful! Remember, nothing you say will sway a person who has their mind cemented in their own opinion…so why waste your energy?
The next time you find yourself being drawn into a debate without real purpose, instead of doubling down and going for the metaphorical jugular, I challenge you to simply say “Peace Be With You” and walk away.
Turn off your notifications and move forward with your day!
Become the calm inside of the storm, and watch your vibration ripple out into the world, promoting peace and tolerance.
Everything starts with you. Be the change.
Peace be with you,
Teresa
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