Move softly, move gently

as we move into this final season,

release the urgency

that comes with tying up all loose ends

and leaving no stone unturned.

For there will be another day,

and there will be a new year.

move softly, and move gently,

move with intention,

and move with gratitude,

that we have made it through another wild year

even if all we did was simply make it through.

for the end of the year isn't always about endings

and the new year holds space

to pick up whatever it is

that you may have graciously put down this december

and it is always okay to release,

to slow down, and tune into what you need,

and allow yourself to just be.