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As I leave 2024 behind, I feel like a pilgrim who has walked a thousand long miles. Exhausted, elated and surprised I made it. ⁣

Back in January, I had no idea I was embarking on such a journey of faith; faith in myself, faith in those around me and in life itself. A journey that would be joyous and fulfilling and testing and ultimately, most humbling.⁣

⁣This was the year I launched my yoga business and had my fair share of ups and downs, travelled to some incredible places, made new friends, reunited with old ones after decades, attended two weddings and a funeral ( my first) , spent a lot of time in hospitals and held onto every precious moment with loved ones.⁣

Life happens. And it shapes us. Sometimes it splits us open, forcing us to look into the deepest darkest corners that hold our fear and grief and helplessness. However, in doing so also shows us where our joy lives.⁣

⁣So, as I reconcile the year that has been, in my body and soul, I find I want to step lightly into the new year. Flit into it like a butterfly, not weighed down by an ambitious list of resolutions and goals. Without the striving for something better, or to be better. Without any plans to fix old habits and forge new ones. I simply want to embrace the moment and dance through the meadows for a while; my heart leading me.⁣

Nothing extraordinary to achieve for now. Just to be. As I tell my students ⁣

No doubt at some point life will rush in, diaries and the to-do lists will fill up, plans will be made and broken and amazing new things will be embarked upon. But for now I’m letting the new year slowly unfold as it wants to.⁣

Wishing you your kind of 2025. May it be a good one!