“Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict.” ― Dorothy Thompson
I find myself working on this more these days. I know that it is unrealistic to never have conflict. I have been stepping out of conflict situations. Instead, I am opting to listen and learn. This alternative action or lack thereof is bringing peace to my life.
In the moments that I feel I want to respond. I take a deep breath and think about what it is that I want to say. Taking these few seconds allows me to control my attitude in the conflict. The breath calms me down if I am agitated. I am creating peace. I am choosing to my attitude. Attitude is what really makes a person react negatively. You are also in those moments, telling the other person that you want to be cautious in what you say and do.
Choose your action and attitude. Bring peace to your soul. It is in the peaceful moments you hear your spirit.
In the moments that I feel I want to respond. I take a deep breath and think about what it is that I want to say. Taking these few seconds allows me to control my attitude in the conflict. The breath calms me down if I am agitated. I am creating peace. I am choosing to my attitude. Attitude is what really makes a person react negatively. You are also in those moments, telling the other person that you want to be cautious in what you say and do.
Choose your action and attitude. Bring peace to your soul. It is in the peaceful moments you hear your spirit.
