Transforming Holiday Energy

It’s winter solstice — the astronomical event celebrated by many indigenous cultures since ancient times and also the natural event most aligned with modern cultural holidays. Traditions this time of year include family gatherings, fellowship, prayer, song, gift exchanges and celebration. But the hard truth is year-end holidays are a challenging time for so many of us. So, is it possible to take our fears and insecurities, our grief over recent losses, and our weariness of wars and rumors of war, and transform that energy into something more uplifting that can support our hopes and visions for the New Year? The answer is definitely yes!One of ways we can do that, as we’ve talked about previously, is by going to Earth School and learning Byron Katie’s excellent practice, The Work, to truly see and understand how things that on the surface seem to “just happen TO us” actually can be understood as happening FOR us. They teach us, guide us, point the way forward. What feels like disappointment or bad luck can be a cosmic gift that saved us from being in the wrong place at the wrong time.We recognize an illness or injury or major life change as a time to stop, reflect, heal, integrate the changes, hit reset, and then “listen” to our inner wisdom for guidance. This process reboots our internal energy system.One of the most amazing tools that can help you achieve this energetic reboot and actually transform your suffering to well-being and loving-kindness is called Tonglen.