Musings Vol. 188

Finish the Year Soft

Let us finish the year soft. Here, in the tender in-between, we honor the space between where we are and what is becoming. This year has shaped us in ways we are only beginning to understand, leaving traces of exhaustion, depth, gratitude, and change. So often we do not realize how much we have been holding, individually and collectively. And there comes a moment when we need to remember that not everything is ours to hold. Now is the season to slow down into a gentler rhythm and offer ourselves and each other spaciousness and compassion before a new year unfolds. 

This week, allow yourself to lay down all that you have been holding. What has felt heavy or overwhelming? In which ways have you been carrying what may not be yours to carry? What could be set down, even just for a few days, to give you more space? Let yourself soften in the way nature softens into winter, gently releasing the last leaves from its branches. Feel the strength, clarity, and wisdom this year has infused you with. Offer yourself the gift of a soft close to the year, rooted in care, spaciousness, and quiet renewal.