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Today – as I write this, the new moon makes its appearance. A total solar eclipse has happened. And we are a week away from the darkest day of the year – the winter solstice. We are rapidly dropping into the depths of winter.
And this year we have a major astrological conjunction taking place at the solstice – as well!
So, what does it all mean? For me this is the time of year to take stock.
And taking stock of the year we have just had – I aim to find:
Its gifts and wonders
Its challenges, trials and difficulties
Those things I can be thankful for
What could do with a change
Next up is how I would like the next year to be:
For myself
For my family friends and loved ones
For the human family
For the world I live in
I tend to make these wishes for the coming year fairly general rather than too specific – I really don’t want to rule out things that I haven’t thought of but that may be great.
And this year my biggest wish is for us – my human brothers and sisters – to acknowledge and act on the fact that we are all of one humanity. And in our common humanity, that we act with compassion, kindness and consideration for others. And not just for other humans but for all of life and for our Earth.
These are the dark days where we can envisage ourselves emerging from the hibernation of winter, beginning to live our dreams for the year ahead and joining with those collective dreams that aim for peace and joy as we live on this beautiful earth. And this year my dreams are for hope – that we can come through the difficulties as a collective and emerge stronger and clearer about our place in the greater scheme of things.
I am dreaming the insects to pollinate the plants and the soils being enriched with nutrients, compost and those little creatures that make the soils fertile. I am dreaming plants growing in abundance to feed all of nature – including the people.
I will do this as I plant my garden – my new wild-flower meadow and my new vegetable growing area.
There are many ways to dream changes in our lives and in the life of our communities and countries. Perhaps at this time our dreams will be heard as prayers and answered.
It is not hard to feel isolated in these lockdown times.
And as we know only too well it is not good for our health – mental or otherwise. When
thinking about this it seemed that there are so many ways that we can connect to the world
outside of our four walls each morning. And it is good to remember that human contact is
not the only form of connection. When we can feel the connection to all forms of life and
be thankful that we share our world with all manner of beings, including spiritual beings, the
trees, animals, and rocks as well as sun, moon and earth – then we can discover that we are
not alone – nor is it possible!
I have had a way of doing a morning check-in for many years now, and it is not about just
connecting to people. It goes something like this:
Greet the day:
With thanks to our beloved Sun for bringing light and warmth, which means
we can see all that is around us
Greetings to our Earth for supporting and sustaining us, giving us stability and
grounding in our lives
Thank you to the plants that nourish us and beautify our world and the
waters that make this possible
With three deep breaths take in the offering of the air that inspires us and
provides oxygen for our bodies.
Greet myself:
Place myself in the middle of the circle of sun and fire, earth, waters and air
What do I need today to balance and sustain myself?
Am I grounded and connected to earth?
Am I centred and balanced?
I usually need something to find a good balance!
Some physical exercise always helps me:
Deep breathing
Cross crawl – exaggerated walking with opposite hand touching the knee
Arm stretches – above the head – to the sides of the body – towards the
Find a way of moving the body that feels good.
I can feel my three-dimensional self as I do it.
Or you may do some yoga, meditation, chi gong, tai chi or other form of
regular practice, to bring you into a state of readiness to embark on the day
ahead.
Then I check in with myself – is there anything else that I need? Best done with deep
breathing into the belly, feet planted on the ground and making a link between the centre
of the earth and the centre of the cosmos, a lightning rod of pure connection. This can be a
great affirmation to yourself that you are there for you!
This reminds me of the way that the elders in many tribal communities would greet the
dawn and sun each morning – giving thanks – and setting up the day to be in connection
with their people and the world they live in. Thankfulness goes a long way towards
connection. And you don’t have to be an elder to do this!
Enjoy finding your way with this, adding in the exercises, thanks and reflections that are good for you.
With love and connection
Carrie
Photo courtesy of Vic Jenkins https://thesoulsjourney.co.uk/
