Many definitions have been given for peace. The simplest definition has two forms.
Peace is defined as the absence of war. In this version of peace, when we have an opportunity to fight, we do not accept. The absence of war is the absence of action. We do nothing but walk away.
In the second definition, peace is the opposite of war. Given the opportunity to fight, we take an action that is the opposite of fighting. We solve the problem by some action other than fighting.
Both definitions are useful. Which version of peace we choose depends on the situation. For instance, if your coworkers try to involve you in an argument about something trivial you may choose to walk away. You choose not to fight and instead of fighting, you do nothing.
But if a potential fight is about an issue important to you, perhaps a disagreement with your neighbor about a fence on the property line, you may sit down and negotiate, looking for a win-win solution. You look to solve the problem in ways other than fighting.
Both choices are peaceful solutions which do not involve fighting.
Today, think about a situation in which you walked away from a fight or solved a problem without fighting. If you were in the same situation today, would you make the same choice?
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