As the days become shorter and the nights become longer, it seems as if life contracts, the cold and dark directing us back into ourselves. It is an important time for slowing down, turning inward, cultivating self.
In the words of that enigmatic writer, Albert Camus, “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” And it is true, in the coldest, darkest moments there is always our internal light. But the light requires cultivation and winter is a great time to nourish the flame.
In the coming months, allow yourself the time to rest, to reflect, to recover. Focus your energy on those things that are most vital to living a life of joy. By buffering your essential light from the frenetic pull of an ever busy life, your flame will strengthen and grow. Come spring, you will be alight in the world.
“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle … a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream.”
- Barbara Winkler
