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POISE NOT NOISE
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Grace under pressure is a skill
We can develop over time
When we were children our reactions were childish
Having a meltdown when frustrated is par for the course
In a toddler
Just as we develop our other adult skills
We want to develop the ability
To stay calm, think clearly, keep a civil tongue in our heads
Aside from the rare circumstance
Where a violent reaction is called for
Most of the time staying calm is best
We develop this skill the same way we develop other skills
By practicing mindfully when a situation arises
Our bodies react immediately, adrenalin floods our system
Which triggers a response of emotional anger
Wanting to lash out, escalate, dominate
Staying calm is not natural to us yet in our current stage
Of evolution
The person who masters themself is greater than one who captures a city
Impossible with the limited emotional development of a child
When we were children we thought and reacted as children
When we grow up we want to set aside childish ways
For the grace, wisdom and dignity of an adult
Masters of our thoughts and emotions
Creators of solutions and peace
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