A client voiced a concern about becoming too peaceful, “I don’t want to lose my edge and become a wet noodle.” That wasn’t the first time I had heard opposition to the idea of being peaceful, and maybe you’ve had a similar concern about it. The most authentically empowered I have felt has been under the influence of deep and abiding peace. This kind of serenity isn’t sleepy, nor is it disengaged. The mind is restful yet very alive—PRESENT—the opposite of experiencing brain fo