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Protect Your Peace

Nothing is more important in this world than making certain that you are calm, safe, and at peace. Venturing out of your comfort zone is good and can be incredibly beneficial, but if you’re putting yourself and your well-being at risk by doing so, is it truly worth it? Topics and people who disrupt your peace will always exist, but that doesn’t mean that you have to force yourself to sit through an uncomfortable situation. It doesn’t matter if everyone else is doing something; what matters is your inner peace. 

If it disturbs you, don’t bother with it. If it stresses you out, avoid it. If it makes you angry, then definitely try to avoid it and not bother with it. Politics is bad for that last one. It’s why I keep all of my political opinions more or less to myself. There’s no need to argue about things that can be easily discussed in a calm manner. I know several people who hold differing opinions than me—political and otherwise—and I don’t really discuss those kinds of topics with them because I know how quickly it can dissolve into an argument. 

That is not to say that I don’t talk about these things with my partner, because we have and we do. I think if you’re planning on spending the rest of your life with someone, you should be able to have calm discussions about differing opinions without it turning into an argument about who is right and who is wrong. There are things that he and I view differently, but we understand each other’s viewpoints and are able to have calm, respectable conversations about them.

Protecting your inner peace starts and ends with boundaries. Say no to the things that you’re not into, and don’t let people talk you into doing things that you’re not comfortable with. Just because everyone else is doing something doesn’t mean that you have to give in to the social pressure of fitting in as well. You’re allowed to live your life in a way that is comfortable and peaceful for you; you don’t need to do what everyone else is doing, no matter what other people might tell you. 

It’s not your job to put yourself beyond your realm of comfort and peace just so you can please someone else. Always remember to take care of yourself and your own well-being first. Joining in on the latest fad or taking part in something that makes you uncomfortable is never worth the regret or risk that comes with it. Stick to your guns and stand your ground when it comes to protecting your peace. If people react poorly to the boundaries that you have set, how can you ever expect them to treat you with the respect that you deserve? 

Saying no can reveal someone’s true colors, and if they won’t respect you, then you need to distance yourself from them in order to protect your inner peace and calm. Don’t be afraid of how someone else will react to your boundaries; that’s a reflection of the flaws in their character and has nothing to do with you. Saying no and setting boundaries are not bad things, and you’re doing nothing wrong by standing up for yourself. Set boundaries, respect yourself, and protect your inner peace.
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