The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It’s a turning point in the season. It’s a pause that invites reflection, rest, and discernment.

This episode is an opportunity to slow down and mark that turning point.

Winter Magic Sessions are seasonal writing sessions inside the Better Days Start Today podcast. They’re designed to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself during the winter season.

In this solstice session, we focus on discernment. We’re noticing where your energy and attention have been going, what no longer deserves them, and what feels worth continuing as the light slowly returns.

This is a writing session you can return to anytime you want to pause and reset during winter.

WHAT WE’LL COVER:

✔ The meaning of the winter solstice as a turning point and return of light

✔ Why rest, reflection, and conservation of energy matter this time of year

✔ How darkness can support inner growth and clarity

✔ Guided journaling prompts to help you notice, choose, and continue intentionally

✔ A grounded way to mark the solstice without pressure or goal setting

You’re invited to write honestly and without expectation.

This session centers on the seasonal meaning of the winter solstice, honoring reflection, resilience, and the slow return of light.

WRITING PROMPTS:

You’ll be guided through three questions, with space and music to write:

✨ What has been asking for my energy lately?

✨ What am I done giving my attention to?

✨ What do I want to keep doing?

You can write words, sentences, lists, or simply sit and reflect.

If this writing session felt supportive, you’re invited to continue the practice inside the Writing Wild Society.

The Writing Wild Society is a creative sanctuary for women who use writing to reconnect with their intuition. Through prompts, writing sessions, and community connection, the page becomes a place to return to yourself.

The Writing Wild Society is open at a special winter rate of $9 per month.

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