A peaceful life still requires courage because chaos often asks to be entertained.

Keeping a calm life is not passive. Chaos regularly shows up with a compelling invitation, an argument that deserves an answer, a situation that clearly requires your involvement, and declining takes real nerve because it looks like weakness or indifference.

When something dramatic asks for your participation, wait a day before responding. Ask whether it actually requires you. Most of the time it does not, and the discipline of not entering is what keeps the peace you have.