Solace as a Practice

"Solace begins when we choose stillness—not to escape our emotions, but to honor them. In that space, we reclaim our power, radiate peace, and remember we are all connected." -Nancy Mintzer

Finding solace in these times begins by looking inward — seeking that stillness we all crave. It’s more than just pausing for a quiet moment. It’s a practice. A commitment to create space in your mind where the external noise and tension—those things beyond your control—can soften. Not disappear but lose their grip.

Stillness isn't about pushing thoughts or feelings away. It’s about awareness. It’s the knowing that when you take a moment for yourself, you’re reclaiming something powerful: your mind, your emotions, your reactions. You're affirming that what you feel is real and worthy of acknowledgment.

Seeking inner peace doesn’t mean denying your emotions—it means facing them honestly. Sometimes that means crying, screaming, hitting a pillow, stomping your feet. It’s allowing yourself to feel deeply, physically, within a space that you’ve made safe and sacred. A space that does not harm others through words or actions. In doing this, you’re not justifying the pain—you’re releasing it. You're choosing to reclaim your power in how you respond, especially to things that are outside of your control.

We’re being hit from so many directions—circumstances that weigh heavily on our hearts and minds. But when we give ourselves permission to feel, we also allow ourselves to soften. We open our hearts to empathy and compassion. We begin to remember that we’re not separate from one another, but deeply connected—to each other, to the Earth, and to something greater. Whatever that means for you.

That connection, that little light within your soul, is what lets you shine. It’s what helps you step forward, to hold space for yourself and for others. To be present for those who are mourning, searching, healing. And this doesn’t mean we don’t feel the pain—it means we’ve done the work to meet it with presence, to meet it with peace. So that what we offer others comes from a place of clarity, love, and purpose.

As more of us turn inward and begin to reach for that connection—yearning for unity, kindness, compassion—we naturally extend our light. Our purpose becomes service. Our gift becomes presence. And that offering sends out ripples of calm and care.

Conflict breeds more conflict. Even if you know you’re right, meeting others with aggression, judgment, or force only deepens the divide. We’re not here to convince—we’re here to connect. Each of us carries a light within. Some are just beginning to feel it. Others are cultivating it every day. And some aren’t aware of it yet at all—but they will respond only with what they’ve been taught.

So, we begin with ourselves. Each day, we take time to acknowledge the despair, the disbelief, the anger. We allow it. We process it. And we let it move through us—not so it controls us, but so we can choose a different way forward. One rooted in peace.

From this place, we radiate clarity. We create space for healing. We contribute to a greater consciousness—one where our unique gifts, when shared with intention, help bring more calm, compassion, and connection into the world.