Are You a Peacemaker / Diplomat?
- loisannesmith
- Dec 24, 2025
- 3 min read
Discovering Your Soul’s Job Description Series: (3rd of 10)
Peacemakers are powerful because they breathe reconciliation. They are not doormats, and they are not control freaks. Peace governs their inner world, so they demonstrate it far more than they talk about it.
True peacemakers and diplomats tend to be gentle, patient, and firmly rooted in truth. They have an uncanny ability to see all sides of a situation or conflict. This comes so naturally to them that they often forget it is a gift, one most people do not possess. Because of this, they can move effortlessly between perspectives, whether at a dinner table or a conference table, with one steady goal in mind: restoring peace.
When a peacemaker helps others reach understanding, acceptance, or resolution, the internal reward is profound. It is not about winning or being right. It is about harmony being restored.
You can see this gift at work in everyday moments. Two friends begin arguing over whose football team is superior. The peacemaker gently redirects the conversation to hockey, knowing both love it. The tension dissolves. Laughter returns. Crisis averted. Multiply this small example by the countless ways mediators, negotiators, and arbitrators help resolve personal, professional, and even global conflicts, and the value of this gift becomes undeniable.
Next Steps
If you notice two people avoiding one another or openly in conflict, consider volunteering as a peacemaker. Begin by approaching each person individually and ask for permission to ask questions. This simple step alone can prevent escalation. Listen deeply to each perspective before deciding how, or if, you want to proceed.
Some peacemakers are called to carry their gifts beyond familiar environments into places where chaos, fear, and uncertainty are more pronounced, such as soup kitchens, animal shelters, or children’s hospitals. In these spaces, your role may simply be to hold steady, grounded peace while others find their footing again. Your presence matters more than your words.
It is also essential to check in with yourself regularly to ensure you have not shifted from healthy peacemaker into stressed peacekeeper. Peacekeepers often sacrifice what is right to avoid tension. They say “yes” at their own expense, minimize their own needs, and focus entirely on keeping others comfortable. Over time, this creates imbalance and burnout. Maintaining peace does not require abandoning yourself.
Remember, conflict is a normal part of life. A conflict-free existence is neither realistic nor necessary. What matters is how we meet conflict and how emotionally and mentally healthy we remain while doing so. Simply by being who you are, you play a vital role in creating a healthier, more compassionate world.
Lois Anne and all the Beings that support her work offer deep gratitude for your efforts in creating peace here on Earth. Whether your work has been large or small, at home or at the office, on the playground or in your own backyard, your contribution matters. Well done.
Suggested Reading
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury
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