Carrying Light in Dark Times

I’ve caught myself sighing out loud when listening to the news. It feels extra heavy. The kind of heavy that makes you want to look away, yet you can’t help but keep watching. In moments like this, it’s easy to feel exhausted or powerless.

But I’ve been reminding myself: our work is not to solve the whole world, but to keep carrying our light where we are.

For those of us whose work is rooted in mission and heart—whether that means advancing science, leading teams, serving communities, or building businesses—that light might look like…

• Showing up for a colleague with compassion.
• Stepping into a tough conversation with courage.
• Choosing to keep hope alive in the face of cynicism.

It doesn’t mean ignoring the darkness. It means refusing to let it snuff out our capacity to care, connect, and act.

The truth is, carrying light can feel small. But small acts of light accumulate. They ripple. They remind others that they, too, can shine.

So when the stakes feel impossibly high—whether in our work, our communities, or in the broader world—perhaps the invitation isn’t to carry everything. It’s to carry light.

What’s one small way you can carry light this week?