Winter - a time for reflection and rebirth.

Caroline Walken

For many of us, winter is a slow time in our lives. After the holidays rush, January crawls into February, and life around us freezes as hard as the ground. It is especially challenging if your work life is also your home life. For those whose commute equates to walking into your bedroom office, this period can seem endless.

However, time slowing to a crawl is not the end of enjoyment. Instead, this can be the birth of enlightenment and rebirth. We are shamed into believing that we are only making progress if we are running at a dead pace. This misconception is not true; the most significant growth often comes from hours of sedentary study. Just like nature becomes dormant then springs forth much stronger, so can we.

During these long quiet days, invest in your growth. Take the time to reflect and stretch, gaining strength in newly planted confidence. In time, you too will blossom stronger as the Sun warms our world again.