Today's blog post is about ascending into Imbolc. Now, I know - we don't usually think about ascending to Imbolc. We might consider descending around Samhain, but if there's a sense of descent into the earth for the winter, we really should counteract that with a period of ascent as well.

And given Imbolc is about that period where we're looking at nature, new growth, rising energy in the world in general... it makes sense to me to link it to ascent.

(It's also a great time to check out your friendly neighbourhood Brigid's Forge School, but it's also a time when money might be tight, so, y'know - you do you. )

But here's the thing. The darker months, shorter days, longer nights by the fire - they're all great for dreaming and reflection. Absolutely wonderful for journaling and engaging with our memories, processing stuff, all that sort of activity. And there might be times when we need to stay in that mode a while longer than expected.

But sometimes, reflection gets very comfortable and it's almost too easy to stay there. And we might need the odd kick in the arse to get moving again on the doing element of life. (No, not at all, not talking to myself here in the slightest!!)

So, take this as your sign. Not necessarily to do, but certainly to make the decision to do and when it will be done.

And yes, I will be doing this in the coming week as well!

Bríd libh

Órlagh

P. S. If you were thinking of taking up the Building a Daily Spiritual Practice course, and started this week, you'd be finished just after Imbolc... Nicely setting you up for a new year with Brigid... 😜

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