For me, this day is one of the most meaningful of the year. A day to acknowledge that there is never darkness without the promise of light. A day to remember that the light is always there, within us and around us, waiting for us to see it and to seek it.
Personally, after a challenging six months, I find myself even more grateful for this particular Winter Solstice. In this powerful moment of transition, as the dark gives way to the light, I will be setting some simple intentions to refocus my attention on gratitude and forward momentum for the months ahead.
Today, if you have a few minutes to light a candle and sit with paper and pen, here are some questions to guide you in setting your own intentions:
What is important, or necessary, for you now?
What do you want to focus on as you welcome back the light?
How do you most want your life to unfold from here?
Are there specific qualities you want to embody?
What kind of light do you want to bring into the world?
Sending a huge thanks your way for receiving and reading my words. I don’t take your support and attention for granted and I want you to know how grateful and honoured I am to have your eyes and your heart on my thoughts and ideas.
Happy holidays to you and yours! May we see the light in all that seems overwhelming or dark or sad, both at home and in the world.
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Looking forward to curling up with a good book over the holidays?
Here’s a short list of some of the best books I read in 2024!
And A Dog Called Fig, Helen Humphreys
Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver
Held, Anne Michaels
Tell Me Everything, Elizabeth Strout
Tin Man, Sarah Winman
You Better Be Lightning, Andrea Gibson