Peace is a Liability: How it Creates Uneventful Life

(Philosocom's Directory on Peace)

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Introduction

I moved to my current sanctuary seeking peace, only to realize I still harbored the desire for grandiose achievements: exacting revenge, securing power, and saving lives. Now that I have attained peace, I feel the exact same way.

Peace, in many ways, is a liability.

The "problem" with peace is that it inherently creates an uneventful life, and an uneventful life is arguably a boring one. Those who strive for greatness usually seek it in conflict, where they can prove themselves, and not in peace, where adversities are few. The fewer enemies you have, the less chance you have to prove you might, presence, and relevance. I have learned this on my own.

Peace is something the masses seek—whether it is peace from military conflicts, crushing debt, toxic neighbors, or stressful events. The problem, however, is that when peace finally arrives, one must prepare themselves for a life of relative dullness. A lack of action equates to a lack of excitement, challenge, and trials. Choosing to "do nothing" is a highly impactful choice by itself; one that can easily hinder the potential found within a person.

The Hermit’s Epilogue

Why, then, should one seek peace at all?

I used to seek peace primarily out of necessity. I used to be sensitive to sounds and external stimuli, and thus I afforded myself a life of physical solitude. However, with time, I lost that sensitivity, and instead achieved a great deal of stability after years I didn't have it as much as I do.

I do not have to face the challenges and toxicity that come from regular societal work—work other than maintaining this very site.

Therefore, as of 2026, my life is extremely uneventful. It consists mainly of leisure and household chores, waiting until I have an idea to write something, such as this article, and maintaining a relationship.

Because of these facts, I largely view my life as being in its epilogue, even though I am only in my twenties. I served society enough, and at the poor expense of my health. I retired from it without much regret. In the absence of adversity, and with most of my immediate desires fulfilled, I see little reason to continue living other than to maintain this site and the relationship I'm in.

The other anchor keeping me here is the desire to avoid the impact taking my own life would have on others. I am a large, intimidating, asocial man. The social world is entirely outside my own, as it deserves to be, for its own good. To be honest, I feel quite comfortable with this arrangement—of not having to kill my time alive just to please the masses, and getting to be productive on my own terms.

Death’s Reception Room

If I had more people close to me who could serve as adversaries, perhaps I would not be so fixated on becoming more relevant in this world. I am just not used to this quiet, but I now understand my potential better, for good and for bad.

Based on my example, a peaceful life can be very boring—or even unwillingly endured—unless you have a goal in mind that is worthy enough to occupy your time, energy, and thoughts.

As the psychological principle of human arousal demonstrates, a complete lack of stress leads directly to under-stimulation and boredom.

Should you have a peaceful life without a defining purpose, you will inevitably find yourself asking existential questions: "Is my existence even needed in this world?" or "What is the point of continuing to write?" In a sense, writing has restored my hope to continue living, despite the greyness of my hermit lifestyle. For some, that purpose is giving their children a better future. For others, it is the search for a partner. Anything is useful as long as it keeps one away from the nihilistic conclusion that existence is futile.

A peaceful life, beyond the basic pleasures that accompany it, is like a reception room in Death's office. You spend your life without challenges or conflicts, indirectly waiting for the inevitable end.

Those who are not as peaceful are too occupied with life's struggles and hardships to sit in this room. Their occupation separates them from contemplating death, because they have immediate, challenging things to take care of. That nearness to death could be decades away, as it is in my case.

The Calculated Risk for Greatness

A peaceful life is not for everyone. Those who seek struggles and conflicts may find it incredibly difficult to live their lives without them.

Furthermore, those who seek renown will have a harder time finding it in this quiet lifestyle, because greatness is forged and challenged by adversity and competition. Those who choose the path of peace may find it difficult to achieve significance beyond the isolated influence of their work.

However, I will not let my disabilities stand in my way. I will keep maintaining this site, keep maintaining my far-improved health, and my relationship, while remaining in relative peace at the same time. I have a future to maintain, and I cannot allow the temptation for instability and madness get in my way.

In a way, I grew up, and peace, despite being a liability, is what get things done.