A beautiful and grounding read by @Marama Elizabeth that challenges the forced "January reset." She points out the deep dissonance many feel when a global calendar ignores our local seasons, personal rhythms, and even historical truths. As she writes: "Life moves in overlapping cycles, not single resets." This piece is a powerful reminder to honor the civic new year while giving ourselves permission to align with our own *regional, personal, and creative beginnings*. If January 1st felt off, this might explain why. Highly recommend the full read for anyone feeling out of sync. 👉 https://www.skool.com/nature-inspired-living-2560/happy-new-year * Does your inner timeline match the calendar?* 🕰️🍃 * Listen to "When Calendars Collide" for the complete, soul-stirring experience.

Inspired by Mike’s thoughtful post on why healthy eating can feel hard — and the powerful reminder that it's not willpower, but biology, environment, and habit loops at play — I’ve been reflecting on how lasting change grows best when supported by our surroundings and communities. One of the most hopeful models we can look to comes from Blue Zones — regions of the world where people live longer, healthier lives not through strict self-control, but through lifestyles and environments that naturally nurture well-being. Here are a few Blue Zone principles that feel deeply relevant to our food journey — and to building communities where health is a shared practice, not a personal struggle: #### 🍇 Food as Connection, Not Just Consumption In Blue Zones, meals are often shared, seasonal, and slow. Eating is a social ritual, not a rushed transaction. This simple shift — from eating alone to eating together — changes how we relate to food, helps regulate portions, and turns nourishment into an act of belonging. #### 🌿 Movement Woven into Daily Life People in these communities don’t “work out.” They garden, walk, knead, chop, and climb as part of daily life. Movement is embedded in their environment — which beautifully aligns with Mike’s note on *sunlight + movement* as natural dopamine regulators. #### 🤝 Belonging Over Willpower Healthy choices become effortless when they’re the community norm. In Blue Zones, social circles naturally encourage eating plants, staying active, and resting well. We don't have to resist temptation alone when our surroundings support our well-being. #### 🌱 Living with Purpose (*Ikigai* or *Plan de Vida*) Having a clear sense of purpose is strongly linked to resilience and healthier habits. When we eat to fuel what matters to us — whether it’s caring for family, contributing to community, or tending the land — food shifts from being a source of guilt to a source of strength. --- So what if “breaking free” isn’t just about retraining our cravings, but about restructuring our days, our spaces, and our connections to make the healthy choice the easy, joyful, and shared choice?

Hi Nature Lovers 💕 why are you in this community? What brought you here and what are you looking to get here? Do tell, please 🥰 and thank you!