The ability to look back, self check, self correct, adjust, is an important aspect of a developing consciousness. If the goal of the man is to shift himself, ground himself, alter an aspect of his nature, we must be able to realize not only where we are, but where we were.
Much has changed in the last year. Within and without. This long standing community has embraced me. I have done my best to be a good member in kind. I am allowed to practice with grace and dignity. I am surrounded by a myriad of personalities, drives, motivations and goals. But life offers lessons if we choose to look, reflect, compare.
It has indeed been a good year. A settling year. A learning experience wrapped up in nature, adaptation, and at times, raw survival. It has shifted, centered and allowed aspects to develop in healthier more valuable ways.
A year in the life…. some cycles are returning. Firewood, vehicle maintenance, winter preparations, but happily, some cycles have been put to bed, to rest, and shifted in a healthier way. I hope your reflections offer you the sense of peace within your own skin.