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For some of us the shift into January sparks a sense of renewal. We may initiate plans and ideas we want to take shape. It may also be time where we are re-evaluating, considering what needs to be dug up from the soil and what we would like to take root. There are many things that may not yet be ready to bloom, and they don’t need to. There is no rush. Though the light is slowly making its way back to us in the northern hemisphere we are still very much in the season of respite, refuge and incubation until spring. May you honor this season by dreaming without the pressure to put everything into action. Let curiosity into your conversations with friends, journal and make space to imagine. Commune with nature, your creative practices, spiritual practices and those with whom you can be yourself. Notice what supports a sense of togetherness and reminds you that you are not alone in this season of reflection. You are planting seeds that may not burst through the soil until next season. May you honor this season by resting in the ways the body needs. Rest is not solely physical. Consider what types of rest your body is requesting nowadays. In what ways can you honor it? Can you be reasonable and kind with your capacity at this time? Paying attention to when you need more sleep, slowness, time to digest and less on the to do list. May you honor this season by trusting your pace. We are meant to experience life in seasons and cycles that don’t always line up with everybody around you. It is normal to experience peaks and valleys. Periods of incubation and introversion before a new idea or direction feels clear. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need to be in a constant state of doing. Sometimes the insights we most need arise when we offer ourselves enough space to slow down and listen. This month marks the passing of time, another opportunity to begin again in some ways and to notice what feels right to continue as is. May you honor this beginning in the ways that resonate most as you continue into 2023. As always, sending you lots of care and ease.
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