“The year has changed its cloak, which was of wind and cold.”
What this quote means
Charles d'Orléans evokes the passage from winter to spring with a poetic image: the year changes its cloak, leaving behind wind and cold. It's a metaphor for change and rebirth. The poet reminds us that nothing is permanent, that the seasons of life follow one another. This quote invites us to welcome transitions with confidence, for after difficult times comes a milder period.
How to apply it daily
Identify an aspect of your life in transition and welcome it as a change of season, listing the opportunities this new phase brings.
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