Panic and anger cloud the mind;
calmness and inner peace strengthen your perception.
Bohdi Sanders
A calm mind is the best weapon against whatever challenge you may be facing. Thomas Jefferson stated, “Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”
Of course, you are not in competition with other people when it comes to maintaining your inner peace and tranquility, but remaining calm under all circumstances will give you an advantage over every situation in which you may find yourself.
Confucius even took calmness one step further, stating “Lose your stillness, and you will fail in everything you do.” Think about it. If you lose your temper in a heated situation, it strengthens the other person’s point and makes you look weak, out-of-control, and foolish. Even if you lose your temper when you are working alone, it has consequences. It disrupts your inner peace and adds to your frustration and stress.
On the other hand, maintaining a calm attitude will strengthen your point, with the added benefit of making people see you as a rational, controlled person, especially when those around you are losing their cool. That calmness also increases the respect which others have for you. Remaining calm will have a positive effect on those around you and will even help them regain their composure. Your calm demeanor gives them confidence that things will be all right.
It also allows you a clearer perception of what is happening around you. Panic and anger cloud the mind; calmness and inner peace strengthen your perception. In every situation, it is to your advantage to remain calm and maintain your inner peace.
