winter

As we head into the darkest time of the year and near the Winter Solstice I think about my life. I think about how this past year has changed me and sent me in a new direction.
For me, winter is a time of renewal. Most people think of spring as that, but here's my thinking. Before something can be reborn it needs an incubation period. Think of when a caterpillar is in its cocoon. He needs that time to change and grow before it can come out. Winter is that incubation period, in my eyes.
So during winter, I spend a lot of time self-reflecting, this year has been particularly life-changing.
I've watched myself grow and change as an author but also mentally. I've had plenty of ups and downs this past year but through it all, I've continued to push myself to become more than what I am today. And I can't help but think if others do that. I've had people tell me that I push myself too hard and that I need to settle down. But my question to them is, why would I want to settle?