There is a silence at the end of the year that can feel like a mirror.
Not the mirror of productivity, but the mirror of truth.
Who have you become through your work?
Not your revenue, your reach, your bookings, or credentials — but your rhythm.
This time of year is saturated with urgency:
sales, planning, gifting, pressure to “finish strong.”
But nature is not rushing.
Bodies are not rushing.
Our ancestors did not rush winter.
Stillness is not a pause from life.
It is part of life.
Stillness offers:
clarity that chaos cannot provide
rest that planning cannot replace
wisdom that strategy cannot manufacture
And light?
It arrives gently during stillness.
Never through force.
As practitioners and leaders, our power is not in how much we produce —
but in how clearly we see.
This month, do not ask:
“How do I push into the next year?”
Ask instead:
“What becomes more visible when I rest?”
Let light guide your next season.
Not urgency.
Practice Shift
Choose a Wintering Practice for the last week of the year:
slower mornings
shorter workdays
inbox boundary
contemplative reading
intentional silence
seasonal pause from content creation
Not absence — alignment.
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Closing Reflection
Stillness isn’t an interruption.
It’s the original language of light.
May you end this year in rhythm,
and begin the next one in peace.
For those walking more closely with me — this next part is our shared practice.
It’s where the reflection becomes a rhythm you can live into.
You don’t need anything special to begin — just a few quiet minutes and a willingness to listen differently.
Pam
Going Deeper — Practicing Stillness as Light
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