This time of year weather is a bane to many folks around the country. Snow, sleet, ice, rain, darkness make for lousy driving and problems getting places. So many holiday parties and plans, so much cold and miserable. Mother Nature is doing her best to scour the countryside, clear out the debris, bring all the energy back into the roots, the earth.

We could learn something here. Winter is a time of pulling in, staying home, refreshing our energy. It’s about stillness. It’s about self-reflection. Holidays can also be about self-reflection about what matters to us most. Many, when they slow down, know what they really want is to be with family and friends.

Take a cue from Mother Nature and see if you can slow it down, focus on the people in your life. If not before the holidays aim for after. There is a let down after the holidays that can be depressing or refreshing. If you see it as time to be quiet, read something inspirational and take good care of yourself, you’ll feel your energy return. Make a plan today to bring some peacefulness and quiet into your life.