Sparking Life in the Bole of the Soul

The days continue their trek into the longer night as we edge closer to the Winter Solstice — a celebration of light within the dark. I do not remember a December so gloomy, so devoid of Brother Sun. Hoping for a visit from those bright rays soon!

Last night as I peered out my window, the dark was shrouded in mist. The fog twined with the shadows in invitation. I thought climate change — nothing is normal any more. Then I reminded myself that I need to get better at surrendering into the new normal — the unexpected, the uncertain. Yes, I do need to open to surrender and maybe you do, too!

Within my surrender, the mist called to me. I became aware that Autumn is slipping from our grasp. It is time to celebrate the coming dark time. For this is more than a time of huddling in blankets and resting in the quiet. It is a time of less doing and more being; a time of less talking and more listening; a time of less gathering and more reflection. But, mostly it is a time to allow the decay to fall away and carefully nurture what rests in the bole of your soul. 

Within the bole of your soul is where life sparks. Where the uncertainty makes sense; the unexpected is welcomed as friend. This is the place where we can identify our fears and call upon our courage to meet them as friends. The bole of the soul is the dark, welcoming space that invites us to spark our soul as we settle into our self over and over again. 

My challenge to you: ask yourself in these waning days of Autumn,

• What can I do to finally let go of _________________ ?
• What do I need to surrender into?
• What will make me free? 

You don’t have to know the definitive answer. Be with the answer that you have in this moment. We are evolving spirits who, when we listen to our intuition, know what we need in this moment. Trust yourself. Because it is time to enter the bole of your soul and  connect with who you truly are. 

Van Hurst, ms, is an intuitive-coach-catalyst. She uses mindfulness practices and intuition tools to create strategies for navigating the mundane and extraordinary. The result of time with Van? An evolving blueprint for your life that sustains a deeper connection to your intuition and contemplative nature. 

Van is a professional speaker & author who weaves inner wisdom into all she touches. Her books are available @ www.wildefyrpress.com. Her most recent book, As Natural As Breathing: Being Intuitive, is available on Amazon. Contact Vanessa for life coaching, intuitive consultations, keynotes, and programs. 

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