I recently saw 2 posts on the same day.
One said, “Sometimes you have to stay silent to protect your peace.”
The other said, “Staying quiet to keep the peace starts a war with the self.”
Same topic, completely opposing views. So, which is true?
Well, that's the thing- there isn't a capital T truth here, there's choice. Which viewpoint speaks more to you? You get to decide.
Sometimes we want a black and white answer, but you need to look within. Also, both can be true.
Maybe sometimes you need to speak up and sometimes you choose to not engage. You have the power to respond or not respond, as you see fit.
Just because someone adamantly declares that peace is in speaking up or peace is in quiet, doesn't make it true. It’s simply different perspectives.
This is why critical thinking is so important. Train yourself to look at the options and reach your own conclusion based on the situation at hand. Not from the past, not from wounds, but from you in this moment.
You know best what's true for you.