Dec 31 2025 - Let Go

Picture taken of the Bow River Tributary fast flowing water by J. Hirst

Have you ever read something that felt so true that it just zinged through your body?  It happened to me on December 28 2025 when I read the following words from Reid Tracy, CEO of Hay House Publishing.  He talks about how he learned to let things go.  This is my wish for each of you for 2026.  Let the things go that do not matter.  

Here are the words that jolted me.

 Every year around this time, I do something a little different. I don’t write resolutions, and I don’t make a vision board. Instead, I make a “Let Go” list. 

And this year, thanks to Mel Robbins and her book 

The Let Them Theory, I’ve been thinking a lot more deeply about what belongs on that list. 

If you’re not familiar with Let Them, the idea is simple:

• If someone wants to doubt you, let them. 
• If someone wants to leave, let them. 
• If someone doesn’t see your value, let them. 

Mel says the key to peace is releasing the need to control what was never yours to carry in the first place. — excerpt from Reid Tracy, CEO of Hay House Publishing, link https://links.emails.hayhouse.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NzUzMjczODES1&r=MTgyMjM2NzMyOTY2S0&j=Mjk4MTM3MDcwMgS2&mt=1&rt=0

Remember that links may change over time.  

Blessings,

Judy 

Life Is Balanced

The poster says:

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; And for everything you gain, you lose something else.  It is about your outlook towards life.  You can either regret or rejoice.  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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You choose the pace of the balance in your life.  Choose wisely. 

Blessings,

Judy

A Full Life

 

The poster says:

Eat better. Run more. Lift more. Sleep earlier. Wake up earlier.  Make a good breakfast.  drink water. Read books.  Talk less. Listen more.  Open your eyes.  Love better.  Feel deeper. Be happy.  Experience life.  - Author not known.

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As we move closer to the start of 2026, many of us will begin to make lists of New Year’s resolutions or wishes for the New Year.  The poster above is a wonderful list to start your resolutions. 

Each year, I do a list… 101 wishes for the upcoming year.  You can read my post about it from 2023 at https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2023/01/101-wishes-for-new-years-day-2023.html.

This year, I started early and so far, I have 61 items on my list.  I will add some of these ideas from the poster.  I really like:  open your eyes, and love better.

Many blessings,

Judy

Our Pets Speak

 

We too came from the stars. 

We too know about choosing journeys.

We have chosen to be here, now, with you on Earth.

We intervene when we can so that the hurts that might be inflicted on people are inflicted on us.

We have borne much cruelty from Man kind.

We, therefore, have issue with the word “mankind”.  

Our experience is that most of the human race is not kind to us or to each other.

We hope this changes very soon, or, we may return to the stars.

-Your Pets

Blessings,

Judy

Merry Christmas 2025

Merry Christmas to each of you!  May today be filled with peace, love, and humour.  This Christmas is a bit different for us as our dog who turned fourteen years old a short time ago, is now in his final days.  He has taught us so much over the years.  And, he has taught others too, about loving and accepting new people to your life.

I think that dogs are the only beings that interact with humans that know that Christmas, and every other day of the year, is about love.  

The message that came through my meditation was all around love, and especially love with compassion and without limits.  All dogs seem to have that unbelievable ability to love unconditionally and with a sense of compassion that I marvel at.

This Christmas, I noticed that the number of people walking dogs in our off leash park has increased.   I look at the faces of the people with dogs, and those without, and I see that dog owners seem to be more relaxed, and they seem to be happier with what they are doing.

I chatted with several new comers to the dog walking trail, and found that they had decided that rather than give a lot of presents, that they would adopt a dog for Christmas.  They were finding it challenging to fit in many activities plus a new dog, however, all were happy with their choices.

I wonder, sometimes, how the Universe lines up these pairings of people and dogs.  I wonder how long it takes to get to that place where the right dog and the right people are finally able to live out their contract.  I wonder what happens when a matching does not happen.  

I am so very glad that dogs are working with humans.  We are all better off, I think.

 Blessings,

Judy

Moth and Change

 As I got ready for bed, two small moths, similar to the one above, came and danced around my head, and then settled on the wall.  When I left the bathroom, they followed me, and settled on my lampshade.

Moth, like butterfly, represents change.  Because Moth goes through four transformations, and butterfly only goes through three transformation, some believe that Moth indicates a bigger magnitude of change.

Some of the ideas to keep in mind if Moth pays you a visit are:

• Moth’s preferred time of movement is the night.  Take a page from Moth’s book and plan activities for the late evening or night, especially if you are doing creative activities like writing.
• Moth lays its wings flat to blend more easily.  This is a time of transformation for you so keeping a low profile is a great idea.  When you do not draw attention to yourself, then others will not try to interfere with your change.
• Moth is attracted by light.  We all are.  Moth, however, is not always discriminating about the type of light that it flocks to.  Pay attention to the things that are calling to you now.  You are vulnerable, and not always thinking from a place of being grounded.  Some things that call to you are destructive.  Beware!

 

Blessings,

Judy

Mink Pops Out

 

This post comes from my journal from quite a few years ago.  It was a week until Christmas, and I was out in the park walking my dogs.  It was a great experience.

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There is nothing more freaky than some animal popping out of the bush at you, regardless of its size!  The other night, Magic and Merlin scared a Mink out of its nightly hunt.  And, Magic herded him so that it jumped out in front of me.  Poor Mink!  I think I scared him more than the dogs did.  He popped under a fence.  Then, he turned around and peeked out at me.  It looked like he grinned.

Mink, especially when it is white, is about remembering your spirit.  Mink tells us that we must stay connected to who we really are, and that we must disregard what other people tell us we “should” be like.  The great national pastime is trying to figure out who we are.  

When you are connected to your spirit and to Great Spirit, you know exactly what you are.

Blessings,

Judy

December 21 2025 Winter Solstice

Today is Winter Solstice and is the longest night and the shortest day.  When you consider that the daylight hours totally disappear in the Northern Hemisphere — that is, the sun does not appear above the horizon at a latitude of 66 degrees 34 North and South, you can understand why the ancestors believed that the sun might never rise again.   A ritual that started in Norse countries is to create a wreath of the evergreen branches to shape a representation of the circle of the seasons and the circle of life. The Yule tree, what we now call the Christmas tree, was erected to represent the Tree of Life, and to show the Gods that we cared and that we asked for blessings or gifts such as the renewal of the Sun rising and setting, and prosperous hunts and good weather. Our world has changed so much.  Now, with the increase of greed and envy, and the constant harming of women and children, our wish for Winter Solstice is to send loving wishes to all.   As an experiment, the next time you are doing an errand, stuck in traffic, or standing in line at the supermarket, instead of being preoccupied with where you’re going or what needs to be done, take a moment to simply send loving wishes to all those around you. Often, there is an immediate and very remarkable shift as we feel more connected and more present.

                                          - Joseph Goldstein, "Triumph of the Heart"

This is a very cool thing to do – try to send loving wishes.  I was very surprised at the response.  Since we are in a great time of shifting in human consciousness, I cannot think of a better way to be a shining example of what I would like each person to be.

Blessings,

Judy

Gifts for Christmas

 

Christmas Gift

To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.

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I was looking for a gift for one of my family members, and I saw a man berating the woman beside him.  It was either his wife or girlfriend.  I was indignant, and started towards them.  He was very loud.  I heard in my head a message that said "Stop".  

Then, more gently, I heard, "Send her love, for this will give her strength.  Send him compassion, for this will lessen his anger.  Send them both healing, for they have lost a child."

I stopped.  Tears filled my eyes.  I did the things that I heard.  The man dropped his head as he stopped shouting.  His shoulders slumped.  He said, "I am sorry."  

She hugged him.   She knew forgiveness.

Blessings,
Judy

How To Accomplish Change

 The poster says:

The three C’s of life:  Choices, Chances, Changes.

You must make a Choice to take a Chance or your life will never Change.

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We are in December, the time of year when many folks start looking at their life and wishing it was different.  It may be the unhappiness of family and friends and their dramas.  Or, it may be a dis-satisfaction with the work or career.  Sometimes, it is a general depression that one is not where they thought they would be at this time.  This is a time to look at the three C’s of life.

If life isn’t going the way that you imagined that it would, then life is telling you that you need to change something.  For each of us, that “something” is different.  Yes, it is because we are unique.  Our differences mean that our choices must be different.  

If someone is telling you and one hundred others that you must make a choice to do “something”, then recognize that all one hundred and one of you are being treated the same, and your differences are not being accounted for.

If you keep making the same choices over and over, you are not only in a pattern, you are in a rut!  The only way that you can get out of the rut is to choose to climb out of it.

If you want to make changes, ask the Angels for help.  They will stand with you and help you shift.

Blessings,

Judy

Self Care at Christmas

 

Over the last several years, I have published several articles about self care.  Today, as we are nine days away from Christmas, please take to heart the idea of making your life easier, especially in the kitchen.  Look at “Load the Dishwasher Twice” about the idea of making dishwashing easier….. https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2025/08/run-dishwasher-twice.ht…

If you are stressing about how you look for Christmas, check out this post… https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2023/01/self-needs-care.html

Lacking energy?  Check out Stretching for More Energy…. https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2023/01/stretching-for-self-care-and-more-energy.html

Here is my favourite post… Self Care at Christmas …. https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2022/12/self-care-at-christmas.html

Remember, only we can truly care for our self.  This post about Responsibility for Self talks about what you can do…. https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2025/01/responsibility-for-our-self.html

Blessings,

Judy

No Arguments

 

The poster says:

For your own sanity, let people think whatever they want.

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Have you noticed that so many people seem to have only half of the information about a subject and then they want to press their understanding of the subject on you.  

As we listen, we know that their knowledge is lacking and that often, they quote an unreliable source.  We can share with them and point out the facts that they are missing.  This will usually lead to an argument.  

Is it worth your time to argue with someone who obviously does not want to admit to all the facts, and, who may have an emotional attachment to their current belief? 

I have accepted that it is far more important for my time and my energy to let people believe what they will.  It is not my job to correct them.  Part of their life journey is to learn what beliefs and values they hold are true and what beliefs and values are not true.  That is the journey of self discovery.  Who are we to create road blocks on the journey.

Many blessings,

Judy

Shine Brighter

 

The poster says:

When you stand in your power, your light is going to trigger everyone else’s shadow.  Your job isn’t to fix that.  Your job is to shine brighter.

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The other morning, as I was looking through LinkedIn, I saw a poster that said, Stop looking for the light at the end of the tunnel.  You are the light and you carry it with you.  

I thought how appropriate that was.  We often depend on others to shed the light and therefore help us out.

Then I saw the poster shown above a couple of hours later in an email.  The message is a powerful reminder that we need to stand in our own power and shine our own light.  

As we approach the shortest day of the year, stand tall and shine brighter.

Blessings,

Judy

Build A Door

 

The picture says:

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.  -- Milton Berle

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Many people think that they need to wait for something to happen to them before they can make a change... whether it is about work, home life, or taking a risk.  As Milton Berle says, sometimes you need to build the door to create the opportunity.  

We are not educated as we grow up to look to creating our own thing.  We are taught always to be inside the box.  As we look around, the box is broken and maybe even crushed.  We need to do new things to give ourselves and the next generations a new objective.  

Many of us remember jobs, for example, that no longer exist and technology that is gone that was once state of the art.  As we grow and get creative, we can invent new ways of being.  

Blessings,

Judy

Just Your Life

 

                                                       Picture of Elbow River by J Hirst

What is this? This is just your life. So you do your part, and the rest is clear. It is clear because there has never been anything lacking, despite any beliefs you might have, despite any ideas you might have. There has never been anything lacking. - Elihu Genmyo Smith, "Do Your Best"

 

I really think that this quote says all there is to say about life.

 

Blessings,

Judy

What is Strength?

 The poster says:

A strong person is not the one who doesn’t cry.  A strong person is one who is quiet and sheds tears for a moment, and then picks up her sword and fights again.

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Finding that place of strength, courage, and compassion is the lifetime journey for all of us.  Most will never achieve it because there is so much that gets in the way.  If we find strength, often our courage will fail us.  If we find courage and strength, we can become bullies because our compassion is lacking.

The learning journeys that we are all on are so amazing.  The best learning, for me, happens when I can stand back from a situation and see what the bigger story is.  I ask my  Eagle guide to help me stand back and see the facts, and to help me ignore the emotions and story that are being played out.  It is so hard for us to “stay out” of the story.

To read more on strength, read about Elephant and strength.

https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2024/02/elephant-power.html

https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2023/01/elephant-spirit-animal.html

Blessings,

Judy

Words Have Power

The sign says:

Dear Life,

When I say “things could not get any worse”, it is NOT a challenge.

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This sign is for all the people that think they have life tough -  and then try to rationalize what they are thinking.   And, we have all done it!

The continuous challenge that each of us has is to speak positively and not in the negative.  We are what we think and speak.

Blessings,

Judy

Human and Spirit

 

The poster says: 

I AM LOST. 

I have gone to look for myself.

If I should return before I get back, 

please ask me to wait.

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The first time I saw this sign, I laughed out loud!  This explains what happens to so many people who are diagnosed with mental disorders.  

We come to Earth to find ourselves, and while we are on Earth, we escape our physical reality to find ourselves.  We say, “I don’t know who I am!”  

We look for signs to tell us the way to ourselves.  We take drugs to find ourselves.  Some people try counselling, meditation, and other forms of self help, to find themselves.

Through it all, our families watch and determine that the searchers are “different” or not normal.  The searchers discover that the family is dysfunctional.  

The cosmic joke is that none of us is perfect, and yet, we judge others as though we are.

Enjoy the joke,

Blessings,

Judy

December 1 2025

The poster says:  

The Road goes ever on and on

Down from the door where it began.

Now far ahead the Road has gone.

And I must follow, if I can.

Pursuing it with eager feet,

Until it joins some larger way

Where many paths and errands meet.

And whither then?  I cannot say.

-J.R.R. Tolkien

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This is the beginning of the great sleep of Winter.  When the winter is done, everything is changed. We find new challenges, new roads, and perhaps, new destinations.

When it is summer, everything feels so safe and colorful.  When it is winter, it feels quiet, and powerful, like a storm that is building.  Even though the days are get shorter and then longer, there is a sense of a reworking of all that is.  

We feel apprehension and excitement at the same time.  So many things happen in the next thirty days.  And it is everything that we have asked for.

Blessings,

Judy