An Ode to 2020
It goes without saying that 2020 was no walk in the park — in fact, walks in the park may just have been one of the only things we could enjoy with one another!
However you found the past year, we hope that you can take some time to sit with some appreciation for yourself. You have lived through an unimaginable year, and that deserves more credit. Just by signing up to receive this letter from us, you have made a commitment to mindfulness, however big or small, and have become part of a loving community. We hope that it has been, and will continue to be, a safe space where you can find support, and you can take whatever offerings you need.
Last year we may have been limited in what we could do, perhaps forcing us to slow down, find new ways of doing things. What have you enjoyed differently this year, and would you like to take it with you into 2021?
To support you in this reflection, you might like to take some time to sit and float the question out in your mind: what made your heart sing this year? It could be feeling the warmth of the sun on your face through a window, smiling at a friend across the street, or getting stuck in a good book. Whatever it is, let yourself be immersed in how that made you feel, any sensations in the body, sinking into the pleasure. Allow yourself to be with whatever comes up for you, resting with it as feels good, and welcome any thoughts and daydreams too. And then, when you’re ready, another question could emerge: how can I bring more of this into the year ahead?
If you’d like some guidance for your meditation, you might like to try this Enjoyment Meditation from Dr Elizabeth English, Cambridge University Mindfulness Practitioner.
