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🌟 Winter Solstice: Pause, Reflect, and Thrive 🌟 In the busyness of modern life, it’s easy to forget the value of slowing down. On this Winter Solstice—the year’s longest night—we are reminded to pause, reflect, and create space for the growth and insights that shape our lives. At Roots to Thrive, we see the power of integration every day. Whether through medicine journeys, personal breakthroughs, or quiet moments of contemplation, transformation becomes lasting when we take time to embrace the stillness. This season, we encourage you to reflect on: 🌙 What lessons from this year will you carry forward? 🌙 How can you create space for personal growth in the coming year? 🌙 What intentions will you set for 2025? Let’s honour this season of reflection and prepare for the brighter days ahead. Together, we thrive. 🌿 #WinterSolstice #RootsToThrive #PsychedelicTherapy #HealingJourney #LeadershipThroughHealing #Reflection #PersonalGrowth

A Sunday Thought (#124): ‘2025’ - the year in which bioregionalism takes off? Hooray! The winter solstice means that my days will be getting lighter again until mid-June. I always cheer myself up by that positive outlook. And of course I look forward to the days off work between Christmas and January, being with family. But there’s also something extremely positive that I look out for in 2025: an expected boost for bioregionalism. There’s a whole array of signals that call for coherence and concerted efforts. Today I’ll let Joe Brewer do the talking for me, as he issued a strong invitation that I am also strongly supporting: https://lnkd.in/emhrKjB3 In this short essay he says: ‘We can start to weave efforts as shared stories. Our shared stories of becoming bioregional. Of becoming life expressed in place through the movement of water into the living ecosystems of the Earth. I invite this because I already see it happening.’ I couldn’t agree more. Many of us, including r3.0 have taken preparatory steps this year to push strongly in 2025. r3.0’s open dialogs, conference and confluences, feedback sessions and continental debriefs are fully devoted to support the movement; our Blueprint Zero (the title will most likely change to better reflect the essence) will be a statement for a generically bioregional logic of regenerative economies and cultures. All we do are truly collaborative efforts in the context of the ongoing economic system collapse. We midwife the new while the old is in a downward spiral. And it is fantastic to see how things come together that none of us could do alone. For years I haven’t been so enthusiastic about what’s to come. Let me wish all of you a peaceful and joyful festive season. And maybe you take a bit of time to immerse yourself into the world of bioregionalism and its rich context unfolding. In all of the struggles we see patterns of collapse resilience that allow for active hope. I will cherish these! The next Sunday Thought will come out on January 12.

Embracing the Present: Letting Go of the Need to Control the Future "Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it." This profound statement highlights the futility of trying to control the uncontrollable. Life is inherently unpredictable, and our attempts to manipulate its outcomes only lead to stress and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a valuable lesson. Despite our best efforts, we cannot control the future. Instead of trying to dictate what's to come, we should focus on what we can control – our present actions. By contributing positively to our own lives, the lives of those around us, and society as a whole, we can create a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Humility, gratitude, and living in the present moment are key to unlocking a more peaceful existence. Let's learn from the past and embrace the present. We can't predict what the future holds, but we can control how we respond to it. By letting go of the need to control, we can find freedom in the uncertainty#Lessons from Pandemic#Embracing the present

Today is Earth Day. 10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day. What is Earth Day? How did it come to be? How do we celebrate Earth Day? Find out in this informative article, including 10 tips to make your home planet a better place to live—which is integral to your own health and happiness! https://lnkd.in/e37E_CN

Walt Kelly had his character, Pogo, use similar words for the first annual Earth Day in1970. I suggest this week there was another Earth Day of sorts, and I hope it can be a turning point. Please read on. So, I have seen a lot of posts of sadness and negativity at the end of this week. I have been grappling with this too. I want to propose that the result is not simply about one side telling lies or scaring/tricking people into voting for bad, or even people not having a care. No, I make up that this is about all of us. Where we are in 2024. This is a systemic issue that belongs to everyone. We are in a time of great Disruption, as we move between different views of our world and our place in it. Disruption that is accelerated by the speed of information and the time we don't make to understand this. Our unwillingness, all of us, to take the time to really sit down and listen; to witness with compassion, the hopes and dreams of "the other side". Trump is merely a historical oddity, an attractor which the universe throws up for us in such times. He is not the cause. He is a lesson. I posit, there can be no Republican Party as it is without the Democratic Party as it is. Polarity Thinking, describes situations where there is truth and wisdom on more than one side of an issue; each side is incomplete without the wisdom and input of the other. When we get entrenched on one side or the other, both sides lose. Both sides have deserted the middle ground of reason, largely, in "absencing" from finding new ways of understanding and thinking about the challenges we all face. I make up that this is because it is more difficult. It will take us looking inside of ourselves and finding why/how we make the world up, the way we do. A difficult question to face also; Is this the best version of who I could be? Instead, each side is sticking with a "safe" position. Entrenching, holding on, blaming, closing down and not listening to the other. The US is what we see it as. A fearful nation in disruption. Now more than ever this is something that should help us all shine a light on what we make up ourselves to be. And to find the heart to change.... I personally have taken on this lesson this week and my heart stays open. Not closed like many things I have seen. I am now going to try harder to understand what I am making up about all this and to try to find that "better version" of myself. To create containers to grapple with this and create new thinking and new ideas beyond this polarisation. It is not my head but my heart that has decided this… If that possibility interests you, come and join us at The Heart Decides. https://lnkd.in/dfVmSG3x #TheHeartDecides #Developmental #leadership #SystemicThinking #sustainability #strongertogether #wellbeingeconomy

Goodmorning All... Rise and Shine 🌞🌟 🎯We often tend to hustle with our past, but we forget to realize that our past might have spots on it, but our future is always spotless. 🎯It is essential to understand that no matter how bad our past is, there is absolutely no point in clinging on to it and spend the rest of our life regretting about the same. 🎯We ought to understand the fact that no matter how dirty our past gets, we should always focus on working on our present and, thus, try to make our future better. No matter how worse our past gets, that was just our past, and we are already over it. 🎯There is no possibility for us to travel back in time and recover our past all over again. Hence, the ideal thing that we can ever do is to take lessons from our past and work upon improving our future. 🎯We should learn about the fact that our past does not have any control over us, but our future is still spotless. Even if we had the worst past ever, our future is still a blank piece of paper, and we may choose to create it just as we want. 🎯It is absolutely up to us how we want to create our future. Let's know that it is none other than ourselves who are going to decide how our present and the future should look like! When we have already spent our past, and we know that the time has already gone, we should no longer waste our time uselessly. We should not be spending our time just for nothing. 🎯Let's make sure that instead of loitering around, we should focus on working at our best, and thus, try to improve ourselves each and every single day. When we work forward to create a better future, we will obviously be able to perform our best and welcome better days to come along! Instead of wasting our time thinking in a negative way, we should always focus upon boosting our zeal to make our future the best as possible. 🎯We should always try to recreate our future such that we do not have to regret it later on once it is gone. Another important thing that we should take care of is to remember that our past is always a lesson to us, and even if we haven’t succeeded in the past, we can always take it in a positive way, and thus, work upon improving it for the future so that our coming days become brighter!

May this new year support your intentions and become your reality. Here’s to thriving in all the ways that matter most. ✨💫 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! #HealthIsWealth #NEWYEAR #RootToRadiance #SeasonOfWellness”

Ever Thought About What June Brings? Hey there! I know life can get a bit crazy sometimes, especially during these summer months when we expect everything to be perfect and go according to plan. But you know what? It's totally okay if things don't go as expected. The warm sunshine and blooming flowers remind us that brighter days are ahead, and we can always bounce back stronger. Your so-called 'failures' or setbacks are simply stepping stones to becoming a more resilient version of yourself. They're opportunities for growth and learning. So don't be too hard on yourself. Keep pushing forward, and trust that better times are just around the corner. Remember, we're here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can navigate through any financial challenges and help your business thrive. Lean on us, and let's make the most of this beautiful summer season! #summer #sunshine #positivevibes #resilience #personalgrowthi #blooming #motivation #park #flowers #brightdays #bouncebackstronger #failuresaresteppingstones #unpredictability #warmth #serenepark #flattopaccountingsolutions

When we started Novalia Collective, Vina Vo and I made a commitment to close out each year with ease, rest, and joy instead of hustle and pressure. In doing so, we’ve been inspired by nature’s rhythms: the trees conserving their energy, the quiet work happening underground as roots gather strength, and the seeds that won’t bear fruit until the time is right. This commitment has fueled us over the years as we undertake challenging (and rewarding) work. It reminds us that this season isn’t about productivity—it’s about restoration. In our latest blog, we wrote about why we’re creating opportunities for others to step into January with intention. Instead of forcing reflections into (what can be) the chaos of December, we believe January is the perfect time for a reset—when minds are clearer, energy is renewed, and we can plant seeds for the growth ahead. We’re holding Wrap Up & Reset Workshops in January and February to help support others through this process. These sessions are a chance to look back thoughtfully, reset purposefully, and set meaningful intentions for the year ahead. Whether you’re an executive team or project team, this is your opportunity to prepare the soil for a flourishing 2025. How are you choosing to close out the year? We'd love to hear what rhythms are guiding you. https://lnkd.in/eTi2dCgq #RestAndReset #IntentionalGrowth #YearEnd #Reflection #NewYear

✨ September’s Final Energy & October’s Fresh Start: Sign Up Now! ✨ As we stand at the edge of September’s closing energy, remember—there’s still time to tap into the vibrant force that’s been guiding you this month. The energy is still alive, still flowing, and it’s waiting for you to embrace it. Don’t let this moment slip by without allowing yourself to play, create, and manifest what your heart desires. ⬇️sign up for October's "Knowing You! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/enK_cAVh 🌟 But that’s not all. October is just around the corner, bringing with it a fresh start and new opportunities to grow, heal, and step into your full potential. Now is the perfect time to sign up for October’s sessions and set yourself up for even deeper alignment and transformation. The energy we’ve been cultivating in September will carry forward into October’s powerful wave of change—this is your chance to ride it. 💫 Catch September’s Last Moments: There’s still time to release what’s been holding you back. Whether it’s doubt, fear, or overthinking, let it go. The universe responds to your belief, your openness, and your willingness to step into your true self. Take a moment, breathe, and trust in the magic of the present. Everything you need is already inside you. ⬇️September's "Knowing You! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eqeCG8S6 🌱 Prepare for October: The new month is full of fresh, vibrant energy waiting to help you take the next step in your journey. Imagine what you can create with the momentum you’ve built in September! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to start October with clarity, purpose, and alignment. Sign up now to continue your journey of manifestation, healing, and personal growth. Let’s finish September strong and step into October with grace, power, and excitement for all that’s to come. I’m here for you every step of the way. 💖 ✨ Sign up today to catch the last of September’s energy and be part of October’s fresh start! 🌟 #ManifestNow