23 Lessons for 2023
Happy solstice, dear one!
I’m sharing all sorts of ways to celebrate the winter solstice, or Yule, over on Instagram. You'll find journal prompts, altar ideas, and a super simple ritual to help you celebrate the longest night of the year – and the return of more sunlight, starting tomorrow.
I always love reading lists like this, so I decided this would be the year I tried my hand. After a year of exploration, expansion, frustration, and delight, these are the lessons that stand out most.
The Universe will steer you in the direction your soul is meant to go. You get to decide whether to flow or resist.
Tiny efforts add up to huge progress.
Consistent meditation really does make as big a difference as everyone says it does.
The good candles are worth it. Burn them, get more. It’s ok.
Magic is so, so real.
Reading challenging books is a great way to stretch your brain.
Total fluff reads are great, too.
If you want to marvel at nature, accept someone for who they are, or laugh with abandon, let the little ones in your life lead the way more often.
Getting the right experts in your corner helps you get where you want to go way faster.
Learning to regulate your nervous system is life changing.
Canceling plans because you’re craving spaciousness is more than ok. (The other person might be grateful, too.
Everyone’s brain works differently. Yours is beautiful.
Apprenticeship is sacred.
Placing holds at the library scratches the same kind of itch as ordering a book with that Buy Now button.
If you can’t find the community you want, make it. Others are craving it, too.
Even crummy vacations can be wonderful in retrospect.
You can let your ancestors ease your burden, and you can ease theirs in return.
The thing you want that sounds too bonkers/weird/unattainable? It’s meant for you. The sooner the deepest part of your soul believes that, the sooner it will come to you.
Buy Nothing Groups are priceless.
I will never regret building a library of books and courses. It’s always a treat for my future self when I can put my hands on just the resource I need at that moment.
Nature is the ultimate healer, teacher, and provider.
When in doubt, go to the woods.
It’s easy to forget your wins over time, but sharing them with others can help you hold the memory. Will you write back and tell me one or two (Or seven! Or twelve!) things you’re proud of from this year? I’ll share mine in response.
