I sat quietly this morning before starting my day, practicing a ritual I’ve held for as long as I can remember. But today, the air felt different.
I was sitting on the verandah of my family’s hilltop home in Jamaica. Below me, the morning was already in motion—traffic hummed on the road, and people were moving toward their destinations, carrying the weight and the hope of the day.
Where I sat, there was only calm. Both existed together: the movement below and the stillness above.
The Lesson of the Gate
As I sat there, my eyes kept returning to the gate in front of me (pictured above). It wasn’t fully open, but it wasn’t fully closed either. It was just... ajar.
It felt like a perfect mirror for this exact moment in time—standing at the edge of the year, suspended between everything that has already happened and everything that is still forming.
In years past, I might have used this morning to rush into goal-setting or resolutions. But today, I didn't want to hurry. I wasn’t interested in forcing myself into "what’s next." Instead, I found myself simply witnessing life as it is: Full. Moving. Ordered. Held.
The Art of the Gentle Arrival
There is something deeply grounding about allowing yourself to be fully present in a transition. It is a rare gift to quietly mark a moment without needing to force a conclusion or a "grand finale."
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Ending well matters. It’s how we begin beautifully. |
As 2025 comes to a close, I’m choosing to honor the ending. I want to step into the next season with clarity and a lack of hurry. I want to arrive gently.
A Moment for You
If you’re reading this while moving through the busyness of your own day, consider this your invitation to take a gentle pause.
Breathe.
Remind yourself that you don't have to rush through the gate. You are allowed to sit on the threshold for a while. You are allowed to arrive at your next chapter in your own time.
At AUBRIEA, we believe in honoring these quiet moments—the ones that guide you back to yourself. We believe in the spaces where you aren't trying to become anything new, but are simply allowing your true clarity to surface.
This is the heart behind Heart Is Home—a journal designed for reflection without pressure. It is a space for the "half-open gate" moments, where you don’t have all the answers yet, but you’re willing to sit with yourself long enough for the honesty to emerge.
Ending well matters. It’s how we begin beautifully.
Thank you for being here with me in the stillness.
With love and light,
Marcia 🧡
Founder, AUBRIEA · Aubriea Designs