In this gentle winter journal entry, I share where I’m actually at right now — after recording the first episode of the season and choosing to pause instead of push forward. Rather than forcing momentum at the start of a new year, this episode is about honoring winter as a season of shedding, rest, and alignment.

I reflect on the identities that are loosening, the beliefs I’m questioning, and the patterns I’m consciously leaving behind — especially the habit of abandoning myself by resisting the very tools that ground and regulate me. Inspired by winter wisdom and the Year of the Snake, this entry explores what it looks like to slow down, listen to the body, and allow clarity to unfold without pressure.

If you’re moving slower than expected, shedding quietly, or feeling called to rest instead of rush, this episode is an invitation to trust your timing and honor the season you’re in.

🌿 In this episode, I open up about:

• Why I paused recording and chose alignment over urgency

• Honoring winter as a season of rest, integration, and shedding

• The Year of the Snake and slow, layered release

• Identities that are loosening

• Learning to stop abandoning myself emotionally and energetically

• Allowing life to exist in the “not-yet” without forcing answers

✨ If you’re feeling behind, in-between, or unsure of your next step — this entry is for you. Slowing down is not failure. It’s alignment.

📚 Mentioned in this episode:

• Winter wisdom + seasonal living

• The Year of the Snake (shedding, release, integration)

• Emotional regulation tools (journaling, meditation, Reiki)

• Identity shedding + alignment practices

📝 Journaling Prompts Inside:
– What feels heavy in my body right now?
– What tools help me regulate — and why might I be resisting them?
– What identity is loosening, even if I can’t name it yet?
– What am I allowing to unfold without forcing clarity?

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