Winter Solstice

This year the Winter Solstice will occur on Thursday, December 22. This is generally thought of as the shortest day, thus the longest night, of the year. It is considered by some as a time of rebirth or of reversals. As such, it seems appropriate that I should encourage you to think about your life and plans you have made, or intended to make. This opportunity for reversal could be a time when you decide you will no longer tolerate a situation that is not healthy for you. Or perhaps just adjust some circumstances that have gotten out of hand and beyond your reach. It could be a time when you decide to take better care of yourself - perhaps resume that exercise program you had started in the summer or the act of leaving your work at work. Maybe you had promised yourself that you would start watching what you eat and adding more veggies to your diet.


Perhaps you're one who wants to spend more time with family or friends but haven't actually gotten around to doing things differently. Maybe you just want to disconnect from technology so you can reconnect with people who are important in your life. Or maybe it is time to start that college program you have been looking at or finish the book you started reading last spring. It could even involve cleaning out your closets to clear the way for new things or clearing your mind to be open and available to new thoughts.


It could be any number of things that you either have not gotten around to or have started, but not completed, or have gotten off the track of your good intentions. You may even need to make a list then you can determine the order in which you plan to do those things that still matter.


Take this opportunity of reversal/rebirth/realignment to regain some control, or order, or peace, or whatever in our life could be improved upon and make 2012 a better year for you.




Mary Ann Davis, M.A. is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in private practice providing coaching and counseling for life's transitions; including a career or job change, preparing for retirement, planning to return to school or to work, coping with a job loss, or other life transitions. She meets with individuals in person and/or via telephone to assist in their life planning issues. Mary Ann is certified as a Master Career Counselor (MCC) by the National Career Development Association, a Life/Work Counselor by the National Employment Counseling Association, and is a Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC). To learn more about her services, please visit her web site at http://www.yourcareerplan.com/. To contact Mary Ann, please call (513) 665-4444 x3 and leave a personal and confidential voice message or send an email to YourCareerPlan@cinci.rr.com.