The Art Of Being Calm In Chaos.

Written By Michael Saadi

If you’re here, you’re in chaos. And you want out.

You feel on edge. Stressed. Unable to enjoy the moment because disaster always seems one step away.

Understandable. Life throws a lot at you:

  • Money

  • Work

  • News

  • Taxes

  • Relationships

  • Kids (if you have them)

It’s relentless.

Then you meet someone who radiates calm. They aren’t shaken by life’s chaos. Being around them feels like home.

That calm isn’t an accident. It’s cultivated.

I spent years figuring this out—studying, meditating, reading, and more importantly, observing myself.

Here’s what I found:

The Calm Advantage

Most people live in a reaction loop. Stimulus → Emotional Reaction → Repeat.

Calm people operate differently. They see stress, acknowledge it, and return to center.

Mooji puts it best: “The ocean can be chaotic during a storm, but in its depths, it’s still calm.”

That’s the goal. Not the absence of stress, but control over how you respond to it.

The Framework For Calm

Calmness is a byproduct of self-work. Here’s what moves the needle:

  • Detachment – Stop identifying with every thought and feeling.

  • Gratitude – Shift your baseline focus from problems to progress.

  • Self-awareness – Understand your patterns before they control you.

  • Empathy – Take nothing personally. Everyone is fighting a battle.

  • Stress Management – Master your response to challenges instead of reacting emotionally.

Simple inputs. Exponential outputs.

The Path To Mental Clarity

Want peace of mind? Start here:

1. Meditate Daily

Commit to 20 minutes. No phone. No distractions. Just breath.

At first, your mind will resist. Thoughts will scream for attention. That’s normal. Meditation isn’t about stopping thoughts—it’s about watching them without attachment.

Over time, you gain control over your mind instead of it controlling you.

2. Lifestyle Shifts

Meditation is the catalyst. It bleeds into everything else:

  • Walking between tasks resets your mind.

  • Strength training builds resilience.

  • Prayer and gratitude rewire focus.

  • Writing sharpens self-awareness.

  • Helping others breaks self-obsession.

  • Practicing detachment kills overreaction.

Small daily changes compound into an unshakable mental state.

The Inner War

Self-doubt will show up. It always does.

  • “This is dumb.”

  • “I don’t have time for this.”

  • “It won’t work.”

Ignore it. Keep going. If you stick with this, your future self won’t believe how much peace was possible.

See you on the other side.

Michael Saadi
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