{"id":2710,"date":"2011-12-21T00:00:38","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T05:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=2710"},"modified":"2011-12-21T02:00:39","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T07:00:39","slug":"winter-solstice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/12\/winter-solstice.html","title":{"rendered":"Winter Solstice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter is upon us.<\/span>
\nThis is the shortest day of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

From this day forward, the days become longer.<\/span>
\nThe sun shines more and more each day.<\/span><\/p>\n

It may appear that winter brings growth to a halt.<\/span>
\nBut in fact, nature is just completing its cycle to prepare for new growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

The roses are trimmed and pruned back to small shrubs.<\/span>
\nYet they will blossom even more beautifully in the spring and summer because of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

There may be events or circumstances in your life that appear to be setbacks.<\/span>
\nYou may feel that you have failed or not achieved what you desire.<\/span><\/p>\n

These events or circumstances are golden links in your chain of good.<\/span>
\nThey are learning experiences to make you an even better person or professional.<\/span><\/p>\n

Look at all of the seasons of life as wonderful and necessary.<\/span>
\nEach teaches you an important lesson and brings you gifts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choose to allow and accept life in its many seasons and phases.<\/span>
\nLet life be the way it is and flow with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you know it, the short, cold days of winter turn into the long, warm days of summer.<\/span>
\nYour obstacles turn into your advantages and your enemies turn into your teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everything is part of the divine plan.<\/span>
\nEverything is for your best.<\/span><\/p>\n

smiles,<\/span>
\n\ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span>
\nThe Mega Coach<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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