“That’s what winter is: an exercise in remembering how to still yourself then how to come pliantly back to life again.”
The water ebbs and flows along the shore,
the moon, plump and full, then wanes,
the trees awaken,
sap flowing,
followed by a natural slowing.
dormancy,
pause,
quiet.
Each wave, lunar cycle, or season…
the cycles of the natural world,
gather, share, retreat, repeat.
A gift to just be…
to rest in the stillness of winter.
Peace tip #6
A season is more than the weather that we associate with a specific time of the year. It’s an opportunity to connect with the rhythms and cycles of the natural world… to find peace where we are.
Pause,
ponder,
propose.
This is Day 6 and we’ve done a lot of deep thinking about peace in place. Grab a piece of paper and pen before you begin. Find a quiet place.
pause: sit in stillness for 5 minutes (or however long fits your situation).
ponder: reflect on what we’ve discussed, jot down all the key phrases or words that come to mind about peace in place. Circle the one that resonates with you the most.
propose: and here’s the thing… today is about rest. So, to honor the cycle of the natural world, we’ll forgo developing an action item. We’ll save this for later.
It’s time for rest…
It’s time to be and not to do…
today is about honoring the rest associated with the season of winter.
peace is here…
What idea/concept has resonated with you most since December 1?
Updates:
The first give-away will be announced tomorrow (Monday, Day 7)… the topic for that day is light-hearted and draws on our creativity.
As a reminder, I’ll be providing an extra special give-away at the end of the 21 days. If you submit a meaningful comment (or email it to me), you’ll be eligible to have your name in a drawing. I’m doing this because it truly helps us build community, a vital component of peace. Also, your ideas and suggestions may be just what sparks and idea for someone else. Plus this encourages you to stay engaged on a daily basis, an additional aspect of peacebuilding. I love to see others commenting on each others posts… what an uplifting and supportive group. Thank you!
It’s never too late to participate in the knit-along. It’s so fun to read how people are using their peace shawl (or other knitting project) to center themselves and reflect on peace. Knowing that 100’s of others are knitting the same project as you around the world in the name of peace is a powerful thing. The pattern is available on Ravelry and The Healthy Knitter website.