equanimity
The act of covering one’s ears to the cacophony of the outside world while chanting “I’m fine” to one’s soul. Even as emotional tsunamis surge, one presents a placid lake on the surface, flaunting the aura of a zen master to onlookers. Yet deep within, excuses and anxieties are throwing a grand ball. Those who genuinely seek equanimity are either fearless heroes unaware of their own turmoil or mere enthusiasts of reality’s evasion. Or perhaps just skilled performers in the theater of denial.