Here we are, at the beginning of 2025, launching into a new year. I’m seeing lots of posts about kicking it off in style, crushing it, being the best version of yourself.

Which might seem like an impossibility if you’re struggling just to get through the days. This is the season when Nature is urging us to rest and restore, to take some downtime, and get extra sleep. It is not the season for crushing it, unless we’re talking about naps.

So if I could encourage us all to do just one thing right now, it would be to listen to our own bodies. Let them guide us through this new year portal.

Inquire within and listen with compassion and curiosity:

How am I feeling right now? What do I need? What activity or lack of activity would be most supportive?

Rather than jumping on someone else’s, even a so-called expert’s, bandwagon, tune in to yourself. Let your self-care be for YOU.

All journeys begin with the first step. Don’t let the distance between your current location and your destination derail your departure.

Research shows that small habits have a big impact overtime. Pick one thing to do, or not do, this week. Next week or next month, or whenever the time feels right, add one more thing to do or not do.

It could be as simple as taking three conscious breaths while the coffee brews or smiling at yourself in the mirror.

I’ve been having my tea outside at sunrise for six months now. Supposedly the light at dawn is very healing on a cellular level. I can’t say that my cells feel different, but I’ve come to look forward to this quiet moment every morning. Getting bundled up when it’s below freezing has become a challenge that I enjoy. On the long road of healing, it’s just a baby step, but one I’ve made nearly 200 times, thereby shifting my trajectory into one aligned with vibrant mitochondria and cellular health.

What small shift can you make in your trajectory?

Sunrise is at 7:23 tomorrow- you’ve welcome to join me for a cuppa. Don’t forget the layers. Lots and lots of layers. 🤩

If you want a jumpstart, consider booking a Reiki treatment and fill up your life-force tank.