The rhythms of life
Over the past few months, I've been feeling beautifully quiet and slow.
In the past, January and the new year was always frenetic and urgent, with such a lot happening at work and a lot of 'doing'. This year it's been deliberately slow and gentle.
At work, we've allowed the winter months to be all about tending and growing, germinating ideas and sitting with questions; exploring and shaping. It feels good, and is really enabling us to work within the principles of natural rhythms and seasons; building energy for all that's emerging and launching in a few months time.
Over these past few months of winter, I have been gently, quietly working with colleagues on a new programme, website relaunch and new offerings to start seeding in the Spring. We haven't been 'doing' much at all externally and have had these months as a deliberate quieting time to allow space and capacity to rest and regenerate.
And I recognise - as the days begin to get a little longer and air a little warmer -that I am feeling so very well rested in my mind, body and soul.
This morning I came across this beautiful poem from Donna Ashworth and image from Anna Speshilova and they both spoke so loudly to the space I'm dancing (or rather dreaming) in both personally and professionally as the year unfolds and wintering comes to a close, and so it felt good to share their beauty and richness in this moment.
REGENERATING
I don’t think you’re simply tired,
I think you’re regenerating.
Like all of mother nature’s children in winter, your instinct is to curl up, hunker down and reset.
You’re not less.
You’re simply in tune with the sun.
And as the dark days begin to wane, your inner wild fortifies and evolves, bolstered and renewed, cocoon-style.
Ready for the new beginnings, ready for the reinvent.
Ready.
Simply ready.
So, let yourself be led down the rabbit hole, when the weariness washes over and your body begs to rest.
I don’t think you’re simply tired.
I think you’re regenerating.
— Donna Ashworth
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