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  [View Online]( INSPIRATION [Winter Solstice: Sale Ends Today | Learn More]( [Welcome Winter Solstice]( In our hearts we burn warm with all that wintertime offers and all we hold dear. In times past, the bare-limbed trees, long nights, and biting chill of winter signified to all that the time had come to slow down. Humanity emulated the animals, retreating into cozy dwellings where they sustained themselves on foods harvested late in autumn and passed the time in peaceful reflection. Today, most people proceed ruddy-cheeked through winter’s frosts, ignoring the profound effects cold weather has on their bodies and their minds. Yet the beauty and significance of wintertime cannot be so easily overlooked. As the temperature plummets, leaving the air crisp and the landscape bare, we tend to crave warmth and relish rich foods. The presence of loved ones seems more comforting when blustery winds rattle window panes and we feel compelled to conserve our energy by engaging in only the most soothing of activities. Though your daily schedule may remain more or less the same no matter what time of year it is, you will find in winter many opportunities to honor the way in which you are impacted by this most magical of seasons. At first glance, the world may seem desolate during the coldest months. Yet there are many unique and stimulating sensory experiences to be had — in the intricate beauty of individual snowflakes, the patterns of frost that form on your windows, the tang of smoke from wood-fueled fireplaces, the crunch of freshly fallen snow under your feet, and the briskness of the air. Don’t be afraid to venture joyfully out into the cold and the snow as you may have when you were a child. A tingling and reddened nose is a small price to pay for a clear mind and invigorated soul. If your body articulates a desire to rest, give yourself permission to spend your free time reading, writing in your journal, daydreaming, engaging in artistic pursuits, playing board games, working a puzzle or meditating. Many plants, like the tulip and the apple tree, would not blossom in the springtime were it not for the period of dormancy that is the gift of winter’s chill. Their example can inspire us to use this season of slumber to cleanse ourselves of spiritual and emotional detritus, like flora shedding lifeless foliage, so that we may emerge from under the frost refreshed and renewed when spring arrives. ❁ Did you miss yesterday's inspiration? Click [here]( to view them all. ♥ Loved this inspiration? Share with a friend](   DailyOM Course Spotlight [Discover Your Creative Writing Compass]( By Dan Millman and Sierra Prasada Connect to your inner storyteller, and learn how to push through common writing blocks with renowned authors and father and daughter duo Dan Millman and Sierra Prasada. You’ll learn how to consciously navigate the five stages in your creative journey with key turning points, specific techniques, and illuminating practices that take a writer from a sticky note idea to a published book. [Learn More]( Winter Solstice Sale Top Courses for Winter Solstice | Sales Ends Today [View Courses on Sale]( New Courses - [10-Minute Abs Workout to Banish Menopausal Belly Fat]( - [Fearless Aging With Meridian Tapping]( - [Psoas Stretches to Relieve Lower Back Pain]( - [Wall Workout to Reshape the Body at Any Age]( - [The Art of Manifesting Your Soulmate]( Recommended For You [Transforming Fear Into Love]( [Learn More]( [Letting Go With Forgiveness]( [Learn More]( [Overcoming Meaninglessness]( [Learn More]( [Conscious Dating]( [Learn More]( [The Art of Yoga Nidra: Unlock Your Sensuality]( [Learn More]( [Stretch and Strengthen Your Lower Back]( [Learn More]( Top 10 Courses 1. [The Vagus Nerve Miracle]( 2. [Nonsurgical Facelift]( 3. [21 Days of Prayer to Change Your Life]( 4. [Next Level Fascia Miracle: The Lymphatic Secret]( 5. [Sacred Sexuality: Open the Energy of Intimacy]( 6. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 7. [The 2-Week Fascia Miracle]( 8. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 9. [Wall Workout to Reshape the Body at Any Age]( 10. [Gentle Exercises to Eliminate Your Neck Hump]( Explore 350+ Courses There's something for everyone. What do you want to learn today? [Browse by Topic]( [DailyOM Logo](   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( You are receiving this email because you're subscribed to DailyOM. You are registered with {EMAIL}. [Inspirations]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Remove me from this list]( | [Help/FAQ]( Copyright © 2023 [Everyday Health, Inc.]( All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subject to our [terms of service]( and [privacy policy](.