Winter Solstice & Gratitude

 Happy Winter Solstice, friends!

As a time of deep reflection in the quiet darkness of the season, here are some things you can do to honor and celebrate the shortest daylight of the year:

• Light a candle and take in its energy by meditating on the dancing flame; notice your breath and let its light fill you with wonder;
• Chant mantra such as Sat Narayan to connect you with the pure essence of our Inner Light and Inner Peace. Tap into your own inner light to fire you up with a warm glow and a healthy heart;

• Notice what you're grateful for:

-  the people who have touched your life in positive ways;
- the people who have have caused you stress or pain--- how, you ask? Consider the opposite quality of what they brought you and notice how your understanding of that positive quality has expanded based on what they gave you instead. Breathe and give this a chance-- there's a level of wisdom there that you may not have understood without that experience;
- consider looking back at your calendar to recall the events and experiences you'd had this year and the people/discoveries/growth you encountered there; and
- look around your space and notice the gifts or other memories that come up from the things you see around you.

• Try this soothing meditation + soul journaling with Jodh at Healed Loved Fed: 

              
However you decide to spend this day, give yourself some moments of reflection and find a way to be grateful for this day; for the season; for this year; for your life experiences.

With love, sat nam!
Anna
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