Winter Solstice Blessings From Inside My Acorn
An invitation to rest, wait, and let life unfold
Originally published December 21, 2023 on Elevate Align Inspire.
Happy Winter Solstice. This marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, or the longest night, depending on how you look at it. I tend to focus on the night, because longer nights create more space for quiet. More silence. More time to rest, reflect, and simply be.
I imagine in the pre-industrial days this time of year was very quiet. Activity quieted down when the sun went down, so more hours to read, sleep, and chitchat by the fire. I’ve actually been feeling like doing just that ever since an acorn hit me on the head in mid-September while I was walking a labyrinth.
I’ve been in “Acorn Time,” as I’ve taken to calling it.
Without much warning, rhyme, or reason, my creative drive has slowed down and my productivity is low. And rather than fight it, I’ve gotten curious about it. I’ve allowed myself to follow my cravings, whether it’s for a nap, a walk, a cookie, or a night out. Despite how awesome all that sounds, because my natural tendency is to plan and produce, this has been a bit of a challenging time for me. But I’m up for it.
I liken this time to the acorn because, although it looks very still and solid, there’s actually a lot going on in a little acorn’s life. Essentially, it’s waiting. It’s waiting to be placed in the right soil and conditions to sprout and grow into its full creative life expression and potential.
And these things cannot be rushed.
I can tell there’s some new things brewing inside, and once the energy shifts and the sun hits me just right, my creativity will again flow, rich in new opportunities for yoga, self study, and personal transformation. I just have to be patient...
If you’re feeling like me this season, like work seems extra, and not all holiday festivities sound like fun, please allow me to give you full permission to curl up into your own little winter acorn and play wait and see with me. It’s the last moments of 2025. Let’s savor them quietly and allow Life to unfold in its natural Time.
May you have a blessed Winter Solstice and a happy, holy, and very Merry Christmas.
Much love,
Jessica