New Year, Okay?

I never feel that I’m prepared to usher in the new year according to society. Right now, I’m thinking, “wow 2022 is 11 days away, crazy.” That’s it. I can envision what I’m supposed to feel, “new year, new me,” “goals, goals, goals,” “no more sweets in 2022.” The new year is supposed to mark one full rotation of our planet around its star, the sun. When I think of it like that, I’m moved spiritually. We’re used to simply thinking about how we will be in the new year. But beyond us, our planet, the animals, oceans, grass, trees, and universe are all another year older. That’s magical.

If I were to create a resolution for 2022, it would be to look beyond myself. To be present with the spirit of all living beings. To allow my spirit to connect deeply with its surroundings. To be nurtured and healed by mama earth. To nurture not only my body but my soul. To live each day so deeply in tune with every breath and embody the spirit of water with its ebbs and flows. I want to live alongside our earth, not just on it.