Solitude & Sereni.tea

Happy Almost New Year – or actual New Year, depending on where you are tuning in from. In the western part of Canada, we still have a ways to go before the clock strikes 2025. But I am here for it. I am ready for a new calendar year. 2024 was a year of tremendous growth for me. And a year, where I started to experience powerful visions. Not ready to discuss that publicly yet, but it’s an interesting journey.

I am spending this New Year’s Eve alone. A little by choice, and a little not by choice. And I am fine with spending it by myself. I have popcorn to make, and an old movie to rewatch. On quiet New Years Eves’ we watch the 1939 movie The Women. Have you seen it – there are no men in this film, it’s a great watch. Not necessarily the best message, back stabbing, divorce, pride getting in the way of what working things out, gossiping etc. But I like the idea of having a night to celebrate strong women. So this is always my go to pick, when I am having a low key celebratory night, either on my own, or with a few friends. Quiet celebrations are always my favourite, so this movie has been seen many many times, since I first encountered it at age 17.

Eventhough I am alone this year, it doesnt mean that I wont be celebrating. I get dressed up, and put on make up. I have a bottle or Prosecco to open with raspberries to garnish my drink. I am going to cook a nice dinner, and listen to some jazz and read a bit. And then put on the movie. Just before midnight, I will open the windows to let out the old year, and at midnight I will open the door to let in the new year – and catch some of the fireworks that will go off in my neighbourhood. Usually we eat 12 grapes at midnight, but I forgot to buy them this year – I do have raspberries though. – so maybe that can be a substitute.

I do have some other traditions – words for the year, and a few resolutions. But the main thing I do, is write myself a letter every year, about what I want to accomplish, what I am dreaming about, just anything and everything goes into that letter. I open the letter on New Year’s Day (tomorrow I will open the letter I wrote for 2024) and then write the new letter for the year – put a few coins in it, to manifest some money – and seal it up for the following year. Usually I spend a few days planning on what to say. But this time, I have been so preoccupied with other things, that I havent had a chance to think about the letter. So it will be a big surprise.

I had chosen the word “Be” for 2025. And that is still going to be the overall word for the year, but while I was meditating this morning, and asking for clarification on what my word for the year means – I got two others to add to the list – “grounding” and “allow”. I think these are confirmation that my self care plan needs to be a priority in 2025. I had let the plan slip a little, after my bout with COVID. But I am ready to put myself first – and take care of myself. And so in 2025 self care is going to look like the following: therapy, somatic healing classes, daily stretching/yoga, meditation club, playing my guitar 5x a week, daily gratitude and morning pages journaling, twice monthly breathwork classes, and a tweaked vegan diet. There will be more added throughout the year – I would like to take a class of some sort in the healing arts. But for now, this is a good start – and because a lot of this is already in my daily routine, it shouldn’t be too difficult to add a couple of more activities to my schedule.

There is lots to come, and a lot to look forward to in this year – I cant wait to get started.

I am really looking forward to my evening in – of celebrating myself, along with a film filled with stars who learn how to own their own power (or get their comeuppance) as this is a year where I aim to do just that (own my power).

Wishing you a wonderful 2025. And if you are interested, please share your words or resolutions for 2025 – or how you are celebrating this new year.

Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh

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