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Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Why is it the Year of the Snake? 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac calendar, a 12-year cycle represented by animals. Each year is associated with a specific animal, influencing the characteristics of those born under its sign. Babies born in 2025 will be snakes, following 2024's dragons and preceding 2026's horses. The cycle continues with the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig, each representing a different year in the repeating 12-year sequence.

Chinese New Year marks a time of renewal and growth, symbolizing the start of new life. Just as nature awakens with the season, landscapes to go through a cycle of transformation, bringing forth new blooms, vibrant greenery, and fresh energy. May this new year inspire growth, both in nature and in all aspects of life, as we cultivate new opportunities and embrace the beauty of renewal.

Holidays can expose the absence of bygone traditions. Maybe these Ten Tips can help you establish a few new ones.

Not only are the Hawaiian islands one of the most beautiful and powerful places in this planet, but Hawaiian culture, cosmovion, language and ways of being offer a profound blueprint for regenerative living, rooted in a deep connection, reciprocity and respect. Earth is an island in the cosmos. The wisdom of the Hawaiian people, the Kānaka Maoli, and how they’ve thrived with their island home for millennia — is a vital way for all of us who live on “Island Earth" to begin to learn. And as our shared island home and planet faces unprecedented challenges, we must relearn how to live in harmony with our environment, just as Hawaiians have done for generations and generations, even through and amidst continued violence and oppression. Sixth Sun Immersions is hosting an in-person immersion on the island of O'ahu at the end of October (October 24-29th) called 'Makali'i Rising', with Ramsay Taum. It is an invitation for you to begin to explore and embody this worldview and way of life. By learning with the Hawaiian culture on a multi-dimensional level, you'll gain insights that are crucial for creating contextual & culturally regenerative futures. This isn’t just about knowledge; it’s about aligning our actions with the natural world, ensuring that our future is as vibrant as the past. Join us to discover what it truly means to live in balance and harmony on our shared island home. We only have 3 spots left. Link in comments.

Did you know the new year didn’t always start in January? For centuries, many cultures began their year in March, marking the arrival of spring and the renewal of life. The Roman calendar originally started with March, named after Mars, the god of war, aligning with the season of planting and new beginnings. Even today, traces of this history remain in our calendar: months like September (from septem, meaning seven) reflect their original placement when March was the first month of the year. January, by contrast, is a quieter season, a time when nature slows down in part of the world. Trees rest, storing energy for spring, and the ground lies dormant, conserving strength for the renewal to come. This stage, though seemingly still, is vital for growth. Without rest, there is no bloom. Without preparation, there is no progress. We can learn so much from nature about the rhythms of life and growth. January doesn’t need to be about rushing forward with resolutions or pushing for immediate transformation, growth takes time. It can also be about being honest with ourselves, taking time to reflect, and honoring this season of preparation. 2025, here we come!

On the 6th day of Christmas, EI gifted me… the flexibility to go with the flow! The holidays can be unpredictable, but how we adapt makes all the difference. Are you ready to embrace change this season? #EmotionalIntelligence #Adaptability #HolidayFlexibility #GrowthMindset #RadicalEdgeLearning Vanitha Choudhari Genos International Genos North America Genos International Europe

Take actions Today for better Tomorrow

Take actions Today for better Tomorrow

PACIFIC SUNS...PACIFIC DESTINIES! Many of us Pacifikas Born, perhaps some, like me, in the early morns... On coral islands Under coconut trees At the rises of the Eastern suns Reflecting across our beloved tropical waters... Us, Pacifikas, men, women Living, working and immersed now, within... Developing societies Changing Times, Organisations transforming, Leaders' legacies, Coming and going Through nations oscillating Thriving and struggling economically, socially, culturally, psychologically..... Pacifikas All You me, we... remain proud and strong... Stand up to any intruder, predator, neo-colonial Fight for good of each and every one of us Men, women, boys, girls All equal, fair, just and together as family True to our values, seared under our Eastern sun Smart, and smarter for our people True to the oceans that spawned us, the islands that nurtured us, and the creatures with which we coexist And Now... At the descent of the distant tropical sun And the rising of the tides Look across our sacred blue waters ... and ask yourself: What has it all been for...? And, what can I do now for my future generations? How do I help to change the forces for a better, healthier, stronger Pacific? How do I ensure wisdom of elders and youth? Is it through continual Learning? How do I ensure a strong Pacific tribe? How do I galvanise our Pacific diaspora? How do I contribute value to People Change, Institutional Change, Attitudinal Change, Social, Economic and Cultural Change? How do I contribute for the betterment of the lives of our young Pacifika, and old ones Of our island nations? For me...as a change agent Thinking back to navigating through the reefs of coral in Pacific waters Long time passing... On my canoe in an idyllic childhood My destiny has always been... and always will be... "Leading with People through Change for each and every human's good", ...fairly, openly, justly, positively in some way ... with different people...in all sorts of complex organisations. In the journey: Always strongly focussed upon "Goodness of Human kind" in organisations changing.... with institutional policies, programs, practices, and processes of change for services and products to others. That Change task... That Leadership destiny... Is now and always was in the hands of the Universe... What is your Pacific Purpose? What is your Pacific Destiny?

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