Here in Northern Hemisphere, we are coming up on the Winter Solstice this Wednesday. Making it a perfect time to reflect on the past year as we prepare for the next. Take a moment away from the end-of-year activities to take stock of your journey. 

As we wind down this year, we can choose to release all that we have birthed, carried, and withstood this year so we may begin 2023 as an empty vessel ready to be filled with new adventures and love. 

In the stillness, let go of any disappointments, perceived failures, outmoded relationships, successful achievements, completed goals, abandoned goals (yes, sometimes we need to abandon a goal or two), and any other experience that no longer requires our energy. 

Take a moment to acknowledge our collective grief and frustration from all we have endured during the last 3+ years. Feel it and ask for it to be released.

• Make a list, write down each experience or belief that you are ready to release on a piece of paper. In a safe place, light a match and let the page burn to free all of the energy that you have lovingly held for those dreams, beliefs, and/or disappointments.
• Sleep, rest, nap, stare out the window or into the fire, at nothing at all. Don’t think or plan–just be empty for a while.
• Light some candles and bathe in warm water with healing salt and essential oils. Soak until you are pruney fingered and your mind is relaxed.
• Relax and attune your body-mind-spirit with this body scan meditation, Mind Body Attunement. Allow the experiences of this year to bubble up and move out of your energy field as you conduct this grounding and cleansing meditation.
• Once you are empty — meditate. Do your favorite meditative activity–for once empty, you are ready to fill back up again with inspiration for the coming year.
• Finally, you can do a card spread for the Winter Solstice.