Does January sometimes feel like a space in between to you? Between the holidays and big plans, between what has been and what is about to begin? We rush into “new year, new goals,” yet January may not be the month for launching forward, but the month for pausing. Time is not something nature announces with a starting signal. The calendar says “January 1.” Nature says “keep resting, keep sleeping.” Our bodies are often still in winter mode while our minds already want to speed ahead. The two faced god Janus captures this tension. Past and future face us at the same time. There is no priority given to what comes next, only the present moment in which we are asked to remain in the in between.The name January comes directly from Janus, the Roman guardian of thresholds. One face looks back, the other looks ahead.This means that in January, the old and the new coexist. There is no clear direction and no demand to move forward yet. It is the moment before decision, when time feels held rather than driven. At Janus’ side stands Saturn, the god of finitude and limits. He tests visions, restricts possibilities, and makes the boundaries of what is possible visible, physically, energetically, through willpower, and in our capacities. Not everything we plan can be realized immediately. Sometimes it matters more to first recognize where reality sets its limits. The old names of this month tell the same story. Hartung, Ice Month, and Wolf Month all point to resistance. Frozen ground where effort brings no result. Movement that is possible but risky. A fragile sense of order and the closeness of uncertainty. January therefore invites us to recognize melancholy as a tool. Not as sadness, but as a state of gathering and concentration. The logic of purpose and constant performance is paused. In this school of time, we learn to endure stillness.When plans have not yet taken hold, decisions are not yet mature, and time cannot be “used,” January invites us to remain at the threshold, to notice what is still active, and to allow what is coming to take shape in its own time.

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Quick question: Did "New Year, New You" feel forced this January? There's a reason for that dissonance, and it's not you. January 1st asks the northern region to transform when nature is teaching dormancy. It asks the southern hemisphere to "begin fresh" in the peak of summer, when the year already feels underway. Same date. Opposite meanings. Global pressure to pretend it's the same for everyone. Here's what most people don't know: January 1st has only been the "universal" new year for a few decades. England didn't adopt it until 1752. Russia waited until 1700. Numerous countries didn’t join in until the early 1900’s Before the Gregorian calendar standardized things in 1582, cultures timed their new years to what they could observe: 🌱 Spring equinoxes 🌗 Lunar cycles 🌾 Harvest completions 🍁 Local seasonal markers Time was witnessed, not decreed. The word "calendar" literally comes from calendae: the Roman day when debts were due. We've let an accounting system tell us when to transform. But here's the shift: You can honor January 1st as the civic new year (coordination, shared social time) while also recognizing: - Your regional new year (aligned with your actual spring) - Your personal new year (life transitions, readiness) - Your creative or spiritual new years Multiple beginnings aren't contradictory, they're more truthful. Life moves in overlapping cycles, not single resets. If January felt misaligned with your actual experience, you're not broken. You're perceiving the gap between administrative time and embodied time. The new year doesn't begin when calendars say, it begins when you're ready, and when the earth where you stand agrees. I wrote a full deep-dive on this (the history, the hemispheric problem, how to develop "calendrical fluency" between shared time and lived time). Read the full article here: When Calendars Collide with Consciousness I’m curious: Does January 1st feel right for you this year, or were you already operating on a different timeline without realizing it?

We often picture self-sufficiency as lush gardens and full pantries—but what if the real shift isn't in what we grow, but in how we *think* about growing? It's not just about planting seeds. It's about planning for hunger gaps. It's about seeing your land as a year-round energy source, not just a seasonal hobby. Many of us feel the gap between the dream and the reality—that’s okay. True resilience is built season by season, through trial, patience, and honest reflection. 💭 Let’s reflect together: - Do you plan for the *empty months*, or just the harvest season? - What’s one staple crop or system that could bring you closer to food security? - Could the grocery store become your *backup* rather than your main source? You don’t need to do it all at once. Progress—not perfection—is what rewires our relationship to food, land, and freedom. If you’re feeling called to think deeper, watch this insightful breakdown on the “Food Math” many of us overlook (but all of us need): 📺 [The Food Math Nobody Does (But Should)] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEW0Bsy8XTo Let’s move beyond the garden bed and into a mindset of true nourishment—for ourselves, our families, and the future we’re growing. *What’s one step you’re taking—or want to take—toward more food resilience this year? Share below.* 🌱

An important conversation about natural wellness and holistic health has been started by @A. N. Before diving in, this is a gentle invitation for you to reflect: What has been your personal experience or understanding regarding natural approaches to supporting well-being and balance? Whether it's a food that makes you feel good, a daily practice that helps you feel centered, something passed down in your family, or a lesson learned on your own journey—your lived experience holds wisdom. If you feel called to share, please add your voice below. Your perspective could be the insight or encouragement someone is hoping to find. Once you've shared, you can find the full conversation and add your thoughts directly here: 👉 https://www.skool.com/nature-inspired-living-2560/hello-all-curious-if-anyone-has-information Let's fill this space with our shared knowledge and compassionate support.