Stillness & Sparkle: Finding Joy in Quiet Mid-Winter Moments
Everyone’s rushing to finish things, to plan, to do.
But nature? She’s slowing down. The snow hushes everything. The air pauses.
And somewhere inside you, your body’s asking for that same stillness.
You don’t have to earn your rest.
You don’t have to prove your worth through motion.
You’re allowed to stop, breathe, and just be.
There’s a kind of magic that only shows up when you let yourself be still.
It’s the sparkle that hides in simple things: the way candlelight dances on your wall, the sound of your breath when you actually notice it, the peace that hums underneath the quiet.
I used to feel guilty for slowing down. Like I was falling behind.
But then I realized…
stillness doesn’t stop your growth, it strengthens it.
You are a tree in winter.
You may look bare, but your roots are deepening.
You’re storing energy for your next bloom.
This season isn’t asking you to hustle.
It’s asking you to listen.
Your Stillness & Sparkle Practice
Try this once this week. It doesn’t take long (maybe five minutes) but it’s powerful.
1. Create your calm.
Find a quiet space: maybe before bed, maybe with your morning coffee. Turn off the noise. Light a candle or just dim the lights.
2. Ground yourself.
Close your eyes. Feel your body… your feet, your heartbeat, your breath. Don’t fix anything. Just notice.
3. Listen.
Ask yourself gently:
“What do I need more of right now?”
Don’t overthink it. Let the answer come naturally. It might be rest, laughter, connection, movement, silence.
4. Write it down or whisper it out loud.
Whatever comes up, honor it. This is your winter wisdom speaking.
Then take one small step toward that need this week.
Even if it’s just five minutes of quiet in your car, or dancing in your kitchen, or choosing to stay home instead of saying yes to one more plan.
Stillness doesn’t mean nothing is happening.
It means you’re creating space for everything that’s meant to happen next.
Let yourself sparkle softly this season, not from the hustle, but from peace.
Because peace is the prettiest glow there is.
