Light the New Year


There is something profound about the turning of the year. There is energy in the air that you can’t help but notice. It holds the potential of new beginning.

I invite you to open to this heightened awareness in the simple ritual of lighting a candle.

In the quiet of this New Year (new day, new moment) light a candle.

Let the process of lighting the candle draw you into presence as you notice every detail…lifting the match, striking the match, the blaze of light that then settles into flame, moving the flame of the match to ignite the wick of the candle, blowing out the match etc.

Let yourself be completely drawn into the process.

Watch all the motions between the motions both outside of you and also within you as you respond to the simple actions involved in lighting a candle.

There is so much for you here today.

Notice.

There are many metaphors in the ritual of lighting a candle. I wonder what will stand out for you today in the way of a teaching?

Will you suddenly realize that you are an important part of creating the light as you see that it is your hand that strikes the match. Will there be a lesson about giving and receiving as you notice the candle quietly awaiting your hand that holds the match? Will your lesson today be about trust as you blow out the candle knowing it will be there whenever you are in need?

Let the ritual come alive and receive its teaching.

Sit for a few minutes quietly with the candle.

The ritual of lighting a candle is so simple and yet so profound.

Let the energy of this new year heighten your awareness.

Light a candle.

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