Spirituality is for the weak and the meek, is what one would think.
Because spiritual people tend to remain more silent, more introverted and less bothered by external irritations.
And hence new spiritual seekers look at advanced spiritual folks, and think they should jettison all pragmatism and focus on being outwardly calm.
As we well know, maintaining calm on the outside is pointless if the mind is agitated.
In the world we live in today, stress is a reality. Many people aren’t honest or well intentioned. Personal gain often takes over everything else. And people can argue and fight for the silliest things.
Does a spiritual person remain weak and meek?
Absolutely not. If there’s one thing to be remembered, it is that the divine Bhagavad Gita itself was revealed on a battlefield!