The Lunar New Year is a time of renewal, a chance to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new one. This time is an opportunity to choose to more fully to nurture your own well-being and deepen your connection with the natural world.
Plant Wellness: A Breath of Fresh Air
Plants play a vital role in our lives, providing us with sustenance, beauty, and a sense of tranquility. At the start of this new year cycle, consider new ways of connecting with our green companions. Plants are generous healers, dear friends and amazing beings. Not only do they purify the air we breathe, they also have a calming effect on our minds and bodies. And, as I have confirmed in my almost 20 years as a healer, plants that grow near your home do have medicine for you!
Respecting the Natural World: A Foundation for Plant Spirit Medicine
A new year is a perfect time to be grateful for the blessings in our lives. Let’s extend this respect to the natural world, recognizing its intrinsic value and the importance of preserving it for future generations. Small acts, such as reducing waste, conserving energy, and supporting sustainable practices, can make a big difference. In terms of the Plant Spirit Medicine world view, listening to plants, noticing them, being grateful for them and singing to them are powerful ways in which we cultivate right relationship and give back to this amazing natural world around us.
A Time for Reflection and Renewal
The Lunar New Year is more than just a celebration; it’s an opportunity for introspection and personal growth. Take some time to reflect on your journey, acknowledge your accomplishments, and set intentions for the year ahead. Let those intentions not just be about things you want to do or to achieve. Let those intentions include ways of feeling and being in your life. Inspired, safe, joyful, buoyant, creative, expansive are some suggestions.
I hope this new year brings you good health, happiness, and a deeper connection with yourself and the natural world.
