Every year, this time arrives carrying both beauty and tension. Gratitude mingles with expectation. Stillness competes with noise and the endless list of to-dos and social gatherings. And before we know it, the pace begins to quicken and the rush of the season is pulling us into its current.

For a long time, I moved through these final weeks of the year on autopilot. I loved the gatherings, the reflection, the anticipation of a new year… but beneath it all was a subtle pressure to make everything meaningful, to finish strong, to “get it all done.” I didn’t realize how much of that urgency was inherited nor how many years I had been following the rhythm the world prescribed instead of the one my soul preferred.

Somewhere along the way, I began a new practice: I started pausing right before the chaos. The pause became a boundary… a recalibration… a way of deciding how I wanted to be before the season decided for me.

Now, I take a walk or sit with my journal the week before Thanksgiving and ask:

What energy do I want to carry through this season?

What can I release before I enter it?

It’s simple, but powerful. Because when we begin with intention, the holidays stop feeling like something to survive and start feeling like something sacred to experience.

This is what Personal Evolution really means to me…. learning to bring consciousness into the places that once ran on old patterns. It’s realizing that you can rewrite the rhythm of your life, even during the busiest seasons.

Before the noise begins, give yourself this: one quiet hour to listen inward. Light a candle, make tea, and remind yourself that your peace is not negotiable. The world will keep spinning. 

You don’t have to spin with it.

Reflection for You

Before the season begins, pause and ask:

What pace feels natural to me right now?

What am I no longer willing to sacrifice for the sake of “keeping up”?

This is the beginning of presence — choosing how you’ll move through the season instead of letting it move through you.

May your strength always be infused with serenity and remember….

Your Soul Belongs In Everything

Deborah

About Deborah G. Walker

Deborah G. Walker is the founder of Deborah G. Walker Coaching & Consulting. As an Intuitive Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant, she empowers leaders and teams to improve communication, enhance collaboration, and lead with authenticity and confidence.