Peace is the New Power

By Paula Lamb

I’ve always believed that great communication isn’t just about what we say, it’s about what we feel, how we listen, and how we understand one another.

In my last piece, Lost in Translation, I explored how our words can heal or harm, connect or divide. But as I reflected deeper, I realized something even more powerful: before we can communicate clearly with others, we must first learn to communicate peacefully with ourselves.

Hello, I’m Paula Lamb, a regular contributor to HANNA Magazine. Through my articles and three co-authored anthologies; She Glows: Empowering Women Through Wellness and Self-Care, She Stands Strong: 30 Personal Stories of Strength and Resilience, and my latest release Becoming an Unstoppable Woman: Rise of the Phoenix. I share insights on building a life you love, moving beyond what holds you back, and taking the leap of faith despite fear and doubt. If you’d like to learn more, connect with me by scanning the QR code below.

Welcome to my next step in mastering the art of becoming unstoppable. Together, we’ll explore the connection between inner peace, self-awareness, and how we show up in the world.

From Chaos to Calm

In a world overflowing with noise, pressure, and stress, is true peace even possible?

What if lasting peace isn’t about escaping life’s chaos, but about eliminating the peace stealers, those people, habits, and thoughts that rob us of calm, and nurturing our inner world instead?

On my podcast, Knowing Me, Knowing You with Paula (Episode 54), I explore How to Take Control of the Peace Stealers in Your Life and Cultivate Peace and Harmony. I invite you to tune in for practical tools to bring more calm, clarity, and joy into your day.

What I’ve come to discover is that peace isn’t the absence of conflict, it’s the ability to stay centered when life gets messy. And trust me, that’s something I’ve struggled with.

Spot the Peace Stealers

Before we can protect our peace, we need to spot what’s stealing it. And sometimes, that means looking in the mirror. 

This can be hard to acknowledge, but perhaps, just perhaps, you might be the biggest peace stealer in your own life.

There are two main types of peace stealers: external and internal.

External Peace Stealers are the obvious ones:

• Toxic relationships that drain your energy.

• Stressful environments that feed drama or conflict.

• Information overload from constant news and social media negativity.

Then there are the Internal Peace Stealers, the quiet, invisible ones: unresolved emotions, fear, self-doubt, and the endless replay of negative thoughts. These often cause the deepest turmoil.

Peace Starts Within

Here’s the truth, embracing peace starts on the inside. When we nurture our spiritual and mental health, we build the strength to handle life’s ups and downs with grace. In my own journey of nurturing self, I’ve discovered that it’s not about escaping life’s stressors, it’s about meeting them from a place of balance and clarity.

The journey to peace begins with one simple decision: to stop letting external chaos control your inner world.

So, this week, I invite you to take a few moments to check in with yourself.

Ask: What or who is stealing my peace right now?

Then, take one small action to reclaim it, whether that’s setting a boundary, turning off your phone, journaling your thoughts, or simply breathing deeply before you respond.

Remember, peace isn’t a destination, it’s a daily practice. And the more you say no to the peace stealers, the more unstoppable you become. #yougotthis

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