Meeting 2022 in all our strength

As the year drew to a close I wanted to express my gratitude for the part you all are playing in the healing of our world. As we move through our own healing process, in whichever way we choose to do so, we are contributing to the healing of the Collective. 

My wish for each one of us is for the turning of the year to be an opportunity of self reflection, and rather than making resolutions for the new year, I invite you to just pause for a moment and briefly recall what were the challenges you faced in 2021 and, most importantly, what has helped you to meet them and move forward.  You could consider making a list of the strengths and resources that allowed you to be here today, transitioning from the old into the new year.  It may be something like personal courage or trusting a friend, being in nature or perseverance and grit.  My invitation is for you to choose one of these resources and notice where in your body you feel that; allowing the sensations to expand. Do you notice more space inside? or perhaps a softening of the tightness that you felt while recalling the challenges? For the last part of this exercise try to shift your focus onto what supported youand visualise taking it into 2022, as a foundation stone for the next phase of your ongoing life journey.  May it be the flower you plant to manifest your resilience. 

Do let me know if you found this practice of any help and if bringing your attention to what worked for you during 2021, rather than on all the mess we were faced with, brought any unexpected shifts; or perhaps a possibility of reframing the challenges as opportunities (I might be stretching it a bit here).