Peace. Quiet. If we value these so much then why do they seem so elusive sometimes?

As most of you know, I have been traveling for weeks now. I’ve spent a total of a week home since Thanksgiving. While I wouldn’t trade that for anything (travel is, in fact, what I have been manifesting in my life), I do find it hard to find quiet during my days. It’s probably not surprising that without having routines and a consistent space to crash that feels comfortable, it can be very challenging to find time for yourself in solitude. And even though I think I’ll find it on a beach somewhere, I am always reminded that there are children in this world who like to play in sand. Literally everywhere.

But why is solitude so important? It is in the spaces of quiet that we let our brains integrate what has happened to us in our lived experiences. It is in the quiet where we discover what we are thinking deep inside. It’s where we face our fears. It’s where we learn to love ourselves. It is in solitude where we find ourselves.

There is a reason why we say the phrase: “carving out time.” It’s because, a lot of the time, it takes something to be intentional about making time for ourselves in the midst of the noise that we call life. I invite you to consider how you can carve out time to invite stillness and solitude into your life. It could be through practices like meditation, yoga, or reflecting on reading (this is in no way an exhaustive list, of course). Consider what works for you. Perhaps take two minutes for yourself to just BE after reading this post. It just might be the best gift you give this holiday season.

By the way, I took the picture for this post in the most remote area I made it to on yesterday’s journey. Because of its location, I deem it a fitting image for the theme of this post. This picture of Honokahua Bay was taken on the northwest coast of Maui, just north of Kapalua. Easily, this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Perhaps I’ll see more beautiful things tomorrow.

Until then,

Cam