This Christmas season I’ve been taking the time to slow down, which has been much needed for me. So often during this time of year everything is so rushed and we don’t get a chance to relax and rest. This means we don’t have the chance take advantage of the natural essence of the winter season which should be a time of rest. Think about it the days are shorter, it is dark for a longer period of time and if it weren’t for lighting in our home we would have to sleep and rest.
Over the past few years I have been really feeling like I was so busy during the late fall and winter season that I wasn’t able to take advantage of the natural rhythm of the season and didn’t take the time to rest and build up my energy for summer. By the time, I got the time to rest the days were starting to get longer and everything including myself was preparing to wake up and get busier.
It wasn’t until I learned about more about living with the natural flow of the seasons that I realized that by being so busy during Nov and Dec I was robbing myself of something I really needed which was more rest and relaxation during a time that mirrored when the earth rested.
This year I was able to do a little better at getting more rest, pleasure and relaxation. I am already preparing for next year, so I can have all my holiday stuff done well before the holidays to allow for more enjoyment, rest and lessons from the season.
Have you felt this way that you are so busy you don’t get to enjoy the season and that you don’t get to take advantage of the natural rhythm of the season of the earth? By living with the seasons we can use the natural energy of the earth to rest and gain energy in the winter and utilize it in the summer.
I invite you to spend the rest of this season getting more rest and rejuvenation. Do you need to cancel some outings or events? Do you need to just sit back, light some candles and meditate? Do more knitting? Watch some movies?
This season take more time for enjoyment, pleasure and rest. It may seem too late by this point but you still have time to relax, rest and to make the season what you want.
You get to decide what you want to do, you can also take the time to decide what you want for next year’s holiday’s season. Define what you want, write it out and then put in your schedule what you need to do when so you have the holiday you want next year.
I am doing this for myself so that next year I have more time to have the holiday and winter season that I want. It’s time for all of us to celebrate the seasons and holidays that we want, in alignment with our beliefs, values and desires.
I wish you a very wonderful holiday season, may it be exactly what you want it to be. Until next year beautiful ones.
Happy Holidays!
Kyla
