My question to you today is: Do you understand the power of silence? I mean silence as the absence of outside noise. Have you ever driven your car without turning on the radio, simply listening to the sound of the tires on the road, and nothing else—no news, no music, no podcasts, no audiobooks? Just silence. I find there is great power in silence; it gives you the ability to be still with your own thoughts, your own reflections. I love it and often suggest to my clients that they find time to embrace silence.

“The beauty of silence is that you don’t have to do anything”

You don’t owe anything to the silence, nor do you have to give anything to it. Silence gives to you. It ministers to you, allowing you to experience a moment of unaltered, unadulterated peace and quiet. Silence gives you time to just let your thoughts be, time to connect to something greater, to God. That’s the power of silence. I've also found that in interactions with others, silence plays a crucial role. When you are silent, you're not just quiet; you are listening, you are aware. Clarity, and even war, comes in silence. But not the kind of war where you fight and argue with people. It’s the kind of silence where you let things simply be, existing without battling against them or adding tension or friction.

So, when someone says something that's off the wall, I sometimes just look and say nothing. There are times when people make off-color or offensive remarks, and again, I say nothing. The power in this response is that I keep my energy. I don’t allow them to control my reaction. I don’t give them the confrontation they may be seeking, which could be thrilling for them. I maintain my peace, keep my thoughts to myself, and remain silent. By not engaging, I do not give in to their desire to argue, nor do I feed into their energy of negativity and toxicity. I choose to be peaceful, quiet, and true to myself, not swayed by the desires or energies of others but firmly holding on to my peace, my joy, my quiet, my being in the moment.

Try it sometime. Silence is a powerful tool, a weapon we don’t use often enough. We're always ready to retaliate with words—the smart retort, the biting comment, the sarcastic reply—when silence can be so much more effective. Give it a try; you might find it transformative. Blessings.