Pausing At The Edge Of The Year- Dec 29

As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect — to notice what you’d like to carry with you into 2026, and what you might be ready to release.

In today’s 5 Minutes in Nature, Liz explores the idea of slowing down. It’s a theme that has surfaced again and again this year, and one she knows will continue to guide her in the months ahead.

As you look toward the year to come, what are you hoping to take forward with you?

Reviews

Simplification is something I think about often. There are elements of slowing down, boundaries, decluttering, and looking inward in this for me. A tall order and perhaps contrary to actual simplification! I need a simple path to simplification 😀

For 2026 I'd love to slow down and find the time to make some important decisions as to how I want the last few years of my working life to pan out. However close family members are urging me to keep striving for more/longer/greater and I'm trying to resist the push. Moving into 2026 on my own terms is, at the moment, proving tricky!

Thanks a lot for the reminder. As I'm a very anxious person and I've dealt with many anxiety and panick attacks, I've also had to learn to slow down. And just like you've mentioned, it is an ongoing process - something we've got to keep reminding ourselves of frequently. This year, I've taken up meditating every night when I go to bed and it has helped me a lot. In fact, Insight Timer has just reminded me I've been meditating for 239 days non-stop. Once again, thanks a lot for all the wise words!