Changing landscapes

Today is the last day of 2023, and I am feeling self-reflective.

I have long wanted to write about how the view outside of my front window changes depending on the time of day and the weather and season. The photo above is from early in the morning last week. I awoke to a warm pink glow through the curtains and I jumped up to grab my camera to capture the spectacular glory that I got the honour to witness.

This photo is of the same view on a different day and is still lovely. The changing view reminds me that I don’t have to expect myself to always be the same. I may be able to shine my light brightly one day, and other days, it may still be bright, but shining at a different intensity, or perhaps more inward.

I love how the view outside my window teaches me to treat myself with more compassion and gentleness. I don’t expect the view out of my window to be the same every day, so why would I expect that of myself?

Even in the early, early morning, the view out of my window is spectacular. May that help us all to know how lovely we all are, even on days where we don’t feel our best or things aren’t going the way we hoped or needed them to.

We learn different things through all the ways we feel and show up each day, and none are better or worse. They just are.

So whether you are ready to seize the last day of 2023, or if you just want to stay in bed, you are lovely.

Whether this has been a disastrous or painful year for you, or if you’ve had some fun through the hard times, I see you.

No matter the changing landscape of circumstances and feelings in your life, you are very worthy of being seen and validated.

May the changing view out your window remind you that change is guaranteed in our lives.

May we all relax into change more freely and let go of judgment and expectations around who we should be at any moment and rest in how we are, with self-respect, love and care.

May you be well. Thanks for reading and big hugs!

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