यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः । हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ॥
Translation
One by whom no one is troubled, and who is not troubled by anyone, free from excessive joy, envy, fear, and anxiety, is dear to me.
Explanation
This describes a two-directional peace — not just staying calm yourself, but also being a source of calm for others rather than a source of disturbance. It's worth asking both halves of the question about any given day, not just the one about your own inner state.
Reflect
Were you, today, more a source of calm for others or a source of disturbance?
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