The Darkest Day
A mindset shift that will brighten your day.
photo by Eli Wedel Photo & Design
The Darkest Day
No, that isn't some Mandalorian episode title; that is today. December 21st is the Winter Solstice and the Northern Hemisphere's shortest and darkest (least sunshine) day.
That means only one thing.
It gets better every day after this for a long time. Embrace today and look forward to tomorrow.
The photo by Eli Wedel Photo & Design is of Icehenge on Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Yes, we do things like this up here in winter.
My wife struggles with the darkness in winter. This fall, as the days became shorter, she began to dread winter coming.
I pointed out to her that solstice would be the darkest day, and every day after would have more light.
"That's true. I can make it until then!"
Starting after the time change when the sunset was even earlier, she would remind herself that we were one day closer to the solstice.
She began posting a daily reminder on Facebook, and many of her friends grabbed onto the idea as well.
We are finally here. The darkest day. And every day after this will have more sunshine.
Oh, and my wife? She avoided the typical dread she feels in late fall, has enjoyed the count up to today and is looking forward to every day after.
It may be the darkest day but that is just sunlight...it has the same 24 hours as in the Summer Solstice ;) the lesson may be all about attitude, gratitude and contribution...does a rainy day cast us into melancholy or a challenge to reflect how resolute we are and an opportunity to help another and in turn grow altruistically ourselves? “Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” Roy T. Bennett