03/12/2025
It really feels like winter is setting in now and out on my walk today I took a little reminder from nature that it’s ok for us to stop. For most of human history up until fairly recently, we would have lived far more aligned with the seasons.
Summer would have provided us long abundant days to hunt and gather and to explore. Winter on the other hand, would have be a time for retreating and gathering around the fire with our loved ones, a time for resting and conserving energy and surviving the long dark evenings.
However our modern world has changed. We can shop online 24/7, we can work every day throughout December, we can travel far and wide to visit people and keep up with social plans. But just because we can continue on like normal throughout winter, doesn’t mean we always should.
If your body is craving rest, it’s ok to listen to it. If you don’t feel like attending everything you’re invited to, that’s ok. If all you want to do is to get home, get cosy and recharge, that’s ok too. We have lived in sync with the seasons for far longer than we’ve lived in this ‘24/7’ world. As wonderful as our modern life can be, it’s worth remembering where we came from and how to take care of our minds along the way.
Lots of love,
Jayne 🎄❤