Winter Solstice
- Cayetana Wilcox
- Dec 21, 2016
- 2 min read
The shortest day .. and the longest night of the year. The sun will keep moving forward until June 21st whereby it will then be the shortest day of the year.
As today signifies time, light and energy it is a spiritual time for those of us who are Mindful about our surroundings and the way in which we live.
Today has been a day of observing, listening, watching and simply being. I did all my christmas shopping in a short space of time. I treated myself to a book called 'Hygge' written by Marie Tourell Soderberg, based upon The Danish Art Of Happiness.
Todays afternoon was spent reading, editing and replying to emails, something which has been held back from my agenda due to my busy schedule and commitments.
It has been nice to invite this into my day and allow my body to relax, not feeling the constant necessity I feel to always be moving, doing, producing or working out.
When nature is raging outside, a running stream of warm herbal tea and dark chocolate keeps me company, along with my black labrador who is as loyal as they come. A day to compose things, and take a step back with perspective coming to visit me and check out whats going on.
Time.. time to visit my local pub, cosy and warm based in the middle of the countryside and surrounded by fairy lights, christmas trees and happy people. An hour to catch up with a friend I've not seen in over two months and an hour to be of support to one another reminding ourselves it is all ok. Sipping on green tea, feeling the warmth from candles and learning the happenings of recent life events and each others situations. Back in the loop, back in the present.
Spontaneous messages from the unexpected, warmly welcomed.
Practicalities - taking a long shower. Standing under hot water allowing your head to fall back and your muscles to relax, feeling the heat flow through your energy channels, releasing tension. Allowing your head to soak and your voice to hum along to whatever tune you've got on your mind.
Possibilities and plans. Creating these with people you wish to spend time with. Not forgetting who you want in your life and who means something.
Feeling. Letting whatever you feel go through you, or even rest on you. Let it be.
Embrace. Don't reject.
It's 23:04. I 'm not quite sure how I feel, but I feel relaxed.
Tomorrow brings a busy day, and a mediative evening .
R e f l e c t . F e e l. I n s p i r e . O b s e r v e.
Happy Winter Solstice!
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