Happy New Year & Why this is a good time to make resolutions

New Year's Resolutions have always been a bit silly to me, rather trite and arbitrary to decide to live life a little differently, a little better just because of the change of a calendar?  That was, until, I saw the new year in the Tai Ji, the ancient symbol of balance, representing the ever dynamic yin & yang.

The winter solstice is the darkest, most yin time of the year; the point at which the earth has wobbled as far back on its axis as possible before wobbling back toward center.  The nights are long and the days are short.  But in this most dark time of year is the seed for summer- the world around us shifts into having a little more light everyday.

Because we are products of our environment, our own days and nights and years are based entirely around that of our planet.  So as the world pivots here, it is in fact easier to create a shift within ourselves.  As the world moves from the deep, dark, cold of winter toward the vibrant bursting-forth of spring, we can decide what we want to put energy into to make our lives happier, healthier, and more authentic.

Happy New Year, and here's to year full of happy moments, and if they're not happy moments, may they be learning moments to lead us to living with integrity and peace.

Love Kali

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