The First Day of December: Noticing the Small Beginnings

December begins quietly. The mornings are colder, the days shorter, and the year is winding down. It’s easy to get swept up in planning, gift lists, or year-end tasks and miss the small moments that matter.

This morning, I noticed the frost on the window, the soft glow of streetlights through the mist, and the calm of a world still waking up. It reminded me that beginnings — even small, quiet ones — hold potential.

Life often gives us subtle starts, not grand gestures. A small act of kindness, a mindful breath, a short walk — these tiny beginnings can shape a day, a week, even a season.

Today, take a moment to notice a small beginning in your own life. Let it remind you that even in the quiet, December has sparks waiting to be discovered.


Tags: #mindfulness #reflection #presence #selfgrowth #december

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