The Ancient Vikings Measured Age In...

Mark Hewitson • Jan 19, 2023

I think we can all agree that 2022 was challenging...

Did you know— the ancient Vikings measured age in how many winters someone lived through? I just love that idea, like we aren’t merely surviving the winter months with extra-thick socks while clutching a warm mug, but we are living through them and truly taking in all they have to offer and thriving in response.



I think we can all agree that 2022 was challenging and we are all likely to anticipate 2023 with a sense that there is a fresh start on the horizon. However, if we channel our inner Viking (skipping the horned hats), we are obligated to bring vivid life into this typically bleak month, rather than seeing it as something to survive until warmer times. There is living to be done in January, my friend!

Those ancient Vikings were masters of the sea and had an innate understanding of navigation by natural elements. Like many ancient cultures, they noted landmarks for reference points and used the stars to navigate their way while out at sea, however they also kept track of their route through storytelling. Reciting the route they took in a poetic tale was not only entertaining, but it was also a way to hand down trade routes through generations.


I’m sharing this with you because I think there is value in giving voice to the course you plan to take as you begin the journey through 2023, whether you plan to redo your kitchen or embark on an adventure later this y

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