Getting 2021 Off To Its Best Start

Talk about tough, right?  We are ALL feeling a bit less resilient than usual this Winter.  Indeed some of us are truly struggling, with issues around our mental and emotional health, the realities of our lives under lockdown and the impact of the astonishing twists and turns of global political and environmental factors.

So my main message as we kick off this New Year is to Go Easy.  Winter is a time for deep rest, when the edict of nature is to rest and restore.  

We have a cultural expectation in the West that we should start the year strong, with resolutions to change our lives, our lifestyles, our health, whatever it is we feel like we need to 'fix', but in reality - if we are working in harmony with nature and the energy of the seasons - this is a time to be still, go deep and spend some time considering where and on what we want to spend our energy over the coming year. 

Taking some time for reflection now means we can focus our intention and prioritise what will make us feel more fulfilled or happier in the coming months with clarity.  A pause in the year to catch your breath and assess where you are and where you want to go allows you to be proactive rather than reactive in terms of how the year ahead might look.  Energy flows where intention goes after all!  

Equally important is taking the time to live more quietly and replenish our energy (go to bed earlier, eat warm foods, nourish, nourish, nourish) in order to ensure that when Spring comes and the sap rises we are able to meet the powerful energy of the new season with a renewed sense of purpose and the power to bring our plans to fruition.

Within each season is the harvest of the next.   When we recognise the seasonal cycle and the gifts each brings then we can live in a more powerful way.

So for now?  Go easy.