While you’ll feel compelled to charge forward it’s often a gentle step back that will reveal to you where you and what you truly seek. ―Rasheed Ogunlaru
Do not confuse doing nothing with passivity. There is power in not responding and moments where silence is truly golden. When it looks like a situation is escalating and you are at risk of losing your temper, take a break. Sit still. Breathe. If you are dealing with a situation that could work itself out, doing nothing is viable option. Your partner could realize the error of their ways and make amends, take out the disputed trash, go for the needed treatment or even initiate couples counseling. Regardless, by deliberately doing nothing you can be quietly claiming your sense of equanimity.