Peace is a power move. People who don’t need drama can’t be controlled by it.

Drama is a handle. If a stir reliably gets a reaction out of you, anyone who wants your attention or your energy knows exactly where to grab. Not needing it removes the handle, and the removal is usually more obvious to them than to you. Calm is not the same as passive, since you can still act, just not on their schedule.

Notice which situations you get pulled into and what you get out of them, because there is usually something. Try sitting one out completely this week. Watch how quickly it resolves or dissolves without your participation.