Explore Peace This Winter with Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam
There’s nothing quite like celebrating the winter holidays in Alaska.
Christmas and New Year’s are full of festive cheer regardless of where you’re from…
But when you’re surrounded by wilderness and snow and reindeer and mountains? You just can’t beat that setting!
At Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam, we hope you and your family have let the warmth and peace of this holiday season permeate your home…
And been able to keep the cold weather outside where it should be!
(Ice dams or drafty floors? Call us! Spray foam can help with that!)
Now that this year’s longest night has passed and winter is *officially* here…
And Christmas has bestowed its blessings on our community…
It’s time to ring in the New Year with joy.
Like most winter days in our beautiful state, New Year’s Eve is dark and cold…
But for Alaskans, it’s the perfect time for fireworks!
So, bundle up, get out there, and meet the winter head-on…
Just don’t forget to take a break now and again to recuperate from all that holiday activity!
(Need help ensuring you have a warm and cozy place to return to after your winter activities? Call Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam! We’d be glad to install spray foam and increase your home’s energy efficiency.)
Explore Peace
There’s such hubbub around the holidays and the return to our normal routines that it’s easy to forget to stop and take stock of life during this season…
And we forget to reflect to our detriment.
After all, what’s the value in welcoming the New Year without releasing the last one?
Winter isn’t just about weathering the cold and dark.
It’s also about rest, recuperation, and preparation for sunnier times!
Winter gives us the opportunity to push a “Reset” button.
We have the chance this season to explore the peace that comes through stillness, hope, and rest.
Find Stillness in the Wilderness
Picture this:
You’re in the woods.
A blanket of snow covers all – the evergreens, the forest floor, the mountaintops.
There isn’t much light – it’s winter in Alaska! – but the moon is bright and magnified by the snow’s bright sheen.
The sight catches your attention, and you stop walking…
Stop talking…
And just take in the scene.
The only sounds are your breath, the occasional snapping twig in the distance, and a flutter of black wings in the trees.
Everything else is still.
It’s like the world is waiting…
Sleeping…
Watching the night pass, admiring the stars.
You hear a whirring sound and look up to see the sky dressed in green and dancing.
This is winter in Alaska.
And it is wrapped in a peace that is here for the taking.
You found it because you took a chance…
You explored…
And somehow, in this stillness – vast and wise – your worries seem to shrink.
You know there will still be problems to solve when you return home…
But for now? For now, you can rest.
Like the birch and aspen…
And the bears…
And the Earth itself, beneath the snow.
Winter can be peaceful and restorative if we are open to its guidance.
This season is a gift – a chance to explore peace.
Why not take it?
Prepare with Peace
At Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam, we believe reflecting on how far you’ve come this year is important before stepping into the new one…
And there’s no better way to do that than leaning on the peaceful and restorative Nature of the season.
Whatever this past year held for you, know that you are not alone and don’t need to dwell on experiences forever to gain wisdom from them.
Sometimes, it only takes a moment to recognize the work we’ve done or the growth we’ve experienced this past year…
But unless we acknowledge what has shaped our lives, we can’t learn from those things.
A new year is ahead – there is much to prepare for…
And that preparation begins with stillness.
In the stillness, we have the chance to heal and expand.
That’s how we grow!
And growth is how we accomplish our life’s work!
Rest to Reach Your Goals
We are humans, not machines.
We set goals and plans and expect great things of ourselves…
And we should! We are valuable, powerful creatures full of potential!…
But in the goal-setting process, we sometimes forget that humans don’t function like robots.
We need rest!
In fact, at times, the best thing we can do to reach our goals is to rest our bodies and minds…
Because getting enough rest is vital to the performance we all hope for in our lives.
The creativity we all carry within – the problem-solving skills and ability to express our ideas – all come into reality through work AND rest.
At Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam, we’re willing to bet that you’ve put the work in this year…
But have you found the stillness you need to keep burnout from rearing its ugly head?
(Call us to find out how spray foam can help you live your best life – and even get you a tax credit!)
Are there areas of your life that need a bit of stillness and a sense of peace?
Let’s look to Nature together and learn from the peaceful parts of the winter to move our lives forward!
Conclusion
Winter is a great time to head outdoors and explore!
Besides, if you’re feeling stressed, what you seek may be the awe and peace that surrounds us in Nature.
Alaskans get to live this glorious blessing of life in one of the most beautiful and wild places on Earth…
And when we explore the peace that this place and season offers us, we are better equipped to “see the forest for the trees” in our day-to-day lives.
While winter in Alaska can be difficult, it also has much to teach us about what it means to rest.
Embrace this season – and remember that Xtreme Alaska Spray Foam is here to help in any way we can.
Reach out today to see what spray foam can do for you and how we can explore this amazing state and season together.
