5th (2/1/26): Midst of the Storm

Choosing Love, Harmony, and Purpose in Uncertain Times

February 1, 2026. A new month. A new week. The winds are colder. The skies are a little darker. The storms—both internal and external—move through slowly, insistently. It is winter in every sense. A season of stillness, yes, but also one of reckoning.

This week, I have sat with heavy questions. Why are we here? Does it even matter to know? Sometimes, these inquiries arise not from curiosity but from fatigue. Life feels tenuous. Fleeting. Fragile.

In the coldest seasons—both literal and emotional—it is easy to spiral into fear, doubt, and disconnection. But fear is not fertile ground. Supposition is not sanctuary. As Carl Jung (1933) observed, “Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes” (p. 247).

What Do We Do Now?

We turn inward. We return to our affirmations, our spiritual anchors, and our soul's quiet promises. We remember: We are still here. And that means our purpose remains. “Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you” (Rumi, as cited in Barks, 1995, p. 124). Each breath is an invitation to choose again—to release fear and step into conscious love and self-harmony. Not perfection. Not productivity. Presence.

❤️ Choosing Love Over Fear

Fear fragments. Love unifies. Fear distracts. Love clarifies. Fear is the voice that says, "What if I fail?"Love replies, "But what if I bloom?"

Louise Hay (1984) wrote, “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it has not worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens” (p. 57). This is the work now—not external mastery, but deep, internal embrace.

This Week, I affirm: “I release fear and return to my center. I choose to live in harmony with myself and my aspirations.”

Even in the storm.Even in the cold. Even when the answers are not clear, I choose love anyway.

Reflection Prompts for You:

• What fears have been quietly guiding your choices lately?

• What would it look like to live in harmony with your aspirations?

• How can you return to your center this week—gently, consistently?

References

Barks, C. (1995). The essential Rumi (J. Moyne & A. Arberry, Trans.). HarperOne.

Hay, L. (1984). You can heal your life. Hay House.

Jung, C. G. (1933). Modern man in search of a soul (W. S. Dell & C. F. Baynes, Trans.). Harcourt, Brace.