Choosing serenity over stirring the pot simply means choosing to be quiet over creating drama or acting impulsively. Silence is difficult to choose when you have so much to release. But knowing when to keep your silence forward is important, especially in situations when creating a drama wouldn’t get you what you want but hurt you even more. It’s not about someone else, it’s about you and your peace of mind, and when you understand this, you realize that instead of wasting your energy for someone to understand you, just choose to be quiet and let it go, for your own sake and nobody else’s. There is no weapon bigger than silence, no words that can hit someone as harshly as someone’s silence does, although it’s not easy to choose to keep quiet, it will give you peace of mind.
It is only human nature to act impulsively and create a scene in situations where something has hurt you or made you angry. Still, sometimes to the other person you’re just a “drama queen”. However, the reaction is completely valid for you, they will make you feel like a fool for reacting to something that shattered you, for reacting over something they did wrong and not you. Such people and situations don’t deserve your explanation; they deserve only silence. The more you try to talk, the more the person doesn’t hear it, but when you’re quiet, all they do is try to hear you. Let their peace of mind get ruined over it, not yours, and stay away from unnecessary conflicts.
Choose peace over chaos.
Have you ever been in a situation where it turns into a fight every time you try to express something? That is exactly what happens when you try to communicate with someone who does not know how to comprehend. In such situations, silence is the best thing you can offer to someone and yourself. Choosing to keep quiet wouldn’t only make the other person wonder what is wrong with you for not reacting at all but also make them realize that you have finally chosen yourself over them.
Life is already too complex to choose more chaos. Find your inner peace and take an out. Not every action deserves a reaction. Sometimes, some situations deserve no reaction, which is the biggest reaction you can give along with choosing peace for yourself.
Sometimes people lose control over their emotions so much that their reactions turn out to be worse than their actions, and ultimately, they are the ones in the wrong. Don’t end up in such situations where somebody else’s mistakes lead you to make even greater mistakes. Sometimes, silence is the key. It doesn’t only give you time to reflect on what’s going on but also gives time to the other person to realize. When we really sit and think about it, we realize that most things in our lives get twisted because of how we react to it and how better off we would have been if we had chosen peace over drama. It is always after the mess is made that we realize not saying anything at all would’ve saved us from so much. That’s life, and that’s how you learn.
When you learn to choose silence in certain situations and with certain people, your life improves greatly. Your mental health improves, and you start feeling good; that is how powerful silence is.
How can stirring the pot lead to bad mental health and broken bonds?
We are humans. We all lose it sometimes and react loudly to situations only to realize later what a mess our reaction has made, sometimes even irreversible. Sometimes, we act so impulsively that we forget our reaction or what we say can deeply harm the other person and stay with them for a long time, hurting not only them but also you in the long run, creating a crease in your bond.
Our loudest reactions only come out with our loved ones; we all can agree on that. Because someone we don’t care about has no impact on us for us to even react at all. But the ones we love affect us profoundly, and thus, we can’t help but react as loudly as the wound we received from them, and it’s okay, but you should know when to stop, when to control certain situations and choose silence for your own sake and theirs. We need to understand that acting impulsively doesn’t take us anywhere; it may release our anger in the moment but worsen things later, or sometimes worsen it in the moment, resulting in broken bonds.
Wisdom of Silence
Silence isn’t something we all are comfortable with, although we should be. It takes time to understand the power of silence and to feel happy in its presence. It isn’t about bottling up your feelings; it is about knowing where to release it and where to choose silence. Expressing yourself in front of someone who doesn’t understand or turns it into a fight will always make you feel invalidated and act like your emotions don’t matter. It is not always necessary to give a reaction or act on your impulse; sometimes, it is better to let it go and choose your peace of mind. As you grow older, you realize the meaning of silence and why it is so important to choose in certain situations. When you learn to feel comfortable in silence, you naturally achieve peace of mind; you get more time to calm yourself down and think about what is really important. Some people don’t have control over their emotions; they feel too deeply about everything and, hence, react just as deeply. But whenever you find yourself in such a situation again, ask yourself one thing, is this situation or is this person worth my energy? Or you will just be wasting it, ruining your own mental health.
Silence will not only change your life in certain ways but also help you reflect on yourself and help you grow into a more calm and mature being. You will find yourself avoiding unnecessary conflicts and choosing yourself over anybody else. Being able to enjoy silence is something that will change you, inside and out, and heal you. Life is way too chaotic, and we all deserve silence from time to time to sit, think, and take some time off for ourselves. Remember one thing: Nothing is as loud as silence.
CONCLUSION:
Sometimes, it is important to choose peace over drama. Not everybody deserves your reaction; sometimes, in some situations, it is best to choose silence and be quiet, letting it go for your own sake. The more you react, the more you’re unheard, but when you’re quiet, you are heard the most. It is human nature to act impulsively, but all it will cause in the end is pain, so rather be quiet and find your peace of mind. It is difficult to be quiet when you have so much to say, but once you learn that silence is the key, you are heading right towards your healing journey. What punishment is better than giving someone silence? Silence solves way more problems than reacting does. Sometimes, the best answers and solutions are hidden in nothing but silence.
