transitions

As November rolls away and daylight shifts to the other side of the planet, we enter our annual transition into winter. The year-end holidays Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and others offer us a distraction from the lengthening nights. We cheerfully and eagerly exhaust ourselves with shared meals, colorful lights and seasonal foods, decorations and songs. And right at the peak of all that activity, we enter wintertime.

For some, it’s an easy transition. But not for everyone. And, as transitions go, this one is always a bit abrupt. The energy you put into the last six weeks of the calendar year can be a lot particularly if you just go with the flow. The flow may start gently but by the 25^th of December, it can feel like a torrent. And, suddenly, the 26^th of December can feel like going over the falls.

If you are one of those people who find the pace of December too much sometimes, just know that you are in charge. You get to decide how you act, what you say yes and no to, and how to feel about it all. This happens every year so you have a memory, an expectation, of how it’s supposed to be. Or how it makes you feel. Or what you do or don’t like. But memories are in the past. Remember to be present. Remember that you are the boss of yourself. Allow yourself the pleasure of enjoying your moments as they arise. Be kind to yourself and set reasonable expectations.

You always get to choose how you’ll approach any situation from the beginning through the middle and into the end which will lead you to the transition, making way for what comes next. Remember that all things pass – even the things that keep coming around again and again. 

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12/1/2025