“In our relentlessly busy contemporary world, we are forever trying to defer the onset of winter. We don’t ever dare to feel its full bite, and we don’t dare to show the way that it ravages us. An occasional sharp wintering would do us good. We must stop believing that these times in our lives are somehow silly, a failure of nerve, a lack of willpower. We must stop trying to ignore them or dispose of them. They are real, and they are asking something of us. We must learn to invite the winter in. We may never choose to winter, but we can choose how.”

"Honor your slow seasons. Take advantage of the rare opportunity life has granted you to rest, tune inward, and do what you want to do. You might not feel externally productive but it's in times like these that the most powerful and intentional inner work has space to occur. Get to know who you are outside of your roles and responsibilities. Become comfortable with your own company. Re-evaluate how you're spending your limited time. Pretty soon, life will revert back to the chaos and busyness that you're used to so cherish this moment for what it is. Allow the insights and realizations you gain to guide your next steps. As scary as quiet seasons can be, they oftentimes end up blessing those who embrace them with the most clarity."