Don’t Judge How I Protect My Peace

If you’re not helping lighten the load, don’t add noise—or judge how I choose to protect my peace.

I say this often, mostly to myself. Because it’s easy for people to have opinions—especially after a decision has already been made or an action taken. But it’s harder to find those same people when you’re in the middle of the mess, doing the work, sorting through priorities, trying to stay afloat.

Life is a constant balancing act of time, talent, and treasure. And at different points, we each have more of one than the others. Maybe you have the time to do all the research and analysis. Or the talent to take something on yourself and do it well. But sometimes—when the plate is already full and your mind is already stretched—you use your treasure to protect your sanity. To delegate, outsource, or just get it done.

No, it’s not always the cheapest or most optimized solution. But peace of mind is a currency too. And for me, mental health will always matter more than squeezing every dollar or perfecting every step.

So if a decision I make doesn’t make sense to you from the outside, that’s okay. But unless you were in the room helping weigh the trade-offs—offering your time, your talent, or your treasure—then maybe just choose grace. Or silence.

Because in a world that already runs too fast, sometimes the best decision is simply the one that lets you breathe.