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The permission you didn't realize you needed to give yourself to rest this season.
Hi Reader!
This weekend, all of creation in the northern hemisphere will experience one of the longest nights of our lives.
The Winter Solstice occurs on Saturday at 4:21 am EST, when the Earth's north pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun, creating the longest night of the year.
And while the days will technically start to be longer, with the hustle in the lead up through the holidays, we likely haven't really slowed down and fully embraced this point in the cycle.
Mother Nature provides us with the ultimate life lesson through the seasonal rhythms we cycle through, each one vital to sustaining life in its own way.
It makes the glimmers of magic shine through with a sharpness of clarity.
Without the darkness, the season of rest, we aren't pausing the regroup our resources, carefully evaluating our capacity and where we spend our energy, savoring the nourishment and sweetness of what we have prepared to sustain us.
In the coming days, after the celebrations are celebrated, plan for your own personal solstice.
Feel the sense of the harvests you reaped from your actions this past year and and the sense of everything you desire for the coming year, all of the dreams in your heart.
That dynamic of having enough in the moment while also dreaming how of how to grow in the times ahead.
Feel the feeling of everything you dream of being barely within a wisp of your fingertips.
Sit in that moment.
Take a breath.
Start to perceive the smallest of shifts. The smallest feeling, noticing that you've crossed the threshold.
That while you may still struggle through the dark days ahead, there are glimmers of light to guide you and fuel your sense of hope and magic.
Trust in the Rest
While our eyes find it impossible to notice the incremental increase day by day, the deepest parts of ourselves are in tune with these natural rhythms.
And while the earth will move through the seasons with reasonable predictability, our personal journey may not feel its on the same trajectory.
But when we put our trust in the fact that there is a rhythm to all life, we can start to attune to the seasons and rhythms of our personal journeys.
I know there is a temptation to start thinking about New Year's Resolutions... that 'New Year, New You' vibe, but I want to encourage you to trust in the power of rest.
More sleep, yes. But also social, emotional, spiritual and mental rest too.
Trust that the time spent in the literal and metaphorical dark in the name of rest are all part of the process.
It's what gives us the space to notice and appreciate where the light comes through.
And fuel us for the inspired action to slowly put our biggest heart-led dreams within reach.
Ask yourself-
What kind of rest do I need most right now to support my glow?
What am I most afraid that the darkness will reveal to me?
How can I affirm my worthiness of deep, replenishing rest of all kinds?
What permission do I need to give myself to relax into a state to optimize replenishing my capacity?
Reader, initiating massive changes in our habits and patterns on the heels of the energetic stress and expense of the holidays is a recipe for flaming out like a supernova.
I hope that you are inspired to create your own practice of rest this week.
What type of rest are you needing most?
p.s. If you want to play with creating a map to help you notice what kind of rest you need most, download the free Glow Map mini-course.
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Dare to show up for yourself and start living a life that lights you up. Each week I inspire you on your journey to solve this mystery through easy-to-try tools and tips to fuel your curiosity, take inspired action and fulfill the dreams in your heart.
