According to the Mayan Tzolkin calendar we have begun the next 260 day cycle, just days before the New Year in our traditional calendar.  Is there significance to this shift, other than making affirmations and resolutions?  The glyphs and numbers point to beginning again on many levels. 

The Mayans perceived time as an inward spiral, in a sense speeding up with each cycle.  We see this all around us, with our technological changes becoming obsolete before these new creations reach the marketplace.  Time speeds up, and the energies of the planet change as well, with a focus on the higher vibrations.  What can we do to increase our awareness, and make the best of these changes?

Several times a week I take walks at the off leash dog park with my black lab and my little treasure, shadow.  These walks allow me a chance to stretch, breathe, and relax into a more flowing state.  Because of this shift in my awareness these walks always transition into a meditation time.  I complete my inner conversations, process my thoughts, and use the rhythmic movement of my walking as another form of releasing and replenishing.  

One day I sat on a bench overlooking the valley and great mountain Rainier. With notebook in hand I pondered, mulling over my self-made problem of the day. I felt consumed by my own thoughts, and asked Great Spirit for guidance and support.