Hi readers,
Are you, too, a fellow FALL FANATIC?! I am a PROUD pumpkin latte, pumpkin pie, apple pie, sweater wearing, Casper the Friendly Ghost, campfire smores, candles burning, Neil Young playing, corn maze, hay ride, Fall Festival Fool!
Goodness. Love me some Fall. I live in Appalachia where the leaves cast a spell on every passerby. It’s in my blood. I am Fall. I mean, I am a Scorpio so that is true.
Ok, let’s get to the medicine.
We are now in the Autumn season, moving inward from the yang energy of Summer. It’s time to sloooooooooow things down, let things change and dance in with the wind. If there is one thing Fall wants us to get clear, it’s that it’s time to LET IT ALL GO. But how do we know what needs to go and what needs to stay? We listen. We watch. Our bodies are telling us. Nature is telling us. There are things trying so desperately to get out of your latch. Just let them go. Surrender to the process. Stop hanging on.
What is underneath the surface?
Yes, you might need to let go of some old clothes or things. Yes, you may need to drop out of a commitment or let go of an opportunity. But let’s go deeper, shall we. What are we clinging to for dear life? What fears are limiting us? What attachments and thought patterns are controlling our every breath? Why do you have so many things you feel like you need to let go of? Ahhhh. Perhaps it’s time to let go of that pain, that heartache. Or that thing you are using to fill the void. Is it time to release the Fear of what others think? Can you let go of your desire to control, plan, schedule your life? Can you surrender to the mystery and cycles of nature?
Ouch. This is hard work. I know.
Ok, while you ponder all of that. Here is something else to consider about this season we are all in. Some good news. It’s not all about letting go!
🍃 A Time of Balance.🍂
We often think of fall as a time for letting go. As we watch the leaves change from green to brown and eventually watch as they swirl from branch to ground, we can easily reflect on what we need to let go of in our lives. To make space for the new little buds that will sprout in Spring.
But let’s shift our attention for a moment. There are also things that bloom in the Fall. There are births that take place and young lives that are growing. There are campfires, gatherings and celebrations. There is much to celebrate and much to do. We can hold our attention on letting go, but not so much that we get swept up in the past and forget to be present in the moment.
Let us not get too caught up in the theme of death and grieving. Although important, there is certainly more to Fall than letting go like the leaves.
🍁What is Fall teaching you this year? 🍁
Perhaps, this Fall you aren’t being asked to prepare for a long, silent winter. Maybe Fall is preparing you for a time of thriving- a time of full expression of life. As I think about my own life, I will be birthing my second child in the midst of Winter. I will be knee-deep in Yoga Teacher Training and half way through a book I am writing. Personally, I feel as though this Fall is not about transitioning into hibernation, migration or cocooning. I feel the opposite this Fall. Like, I am preparing for a marathon. (Ha, isn’t that what newborn days are like?)
⚖️ Bottom line. I think Fall is teaching us most about BALANCE through transitions.
Fall says, “Yes, prepare for your sacred journey ahead. Prepare for winter. Prepare for your new baby and set yourself up for a successful manuscript completion. Do all these things that help to bring you joy. Let go of your creative blocks, material stuff and personal fears. Make space for the new buds. Do the work. Set the routines. Stock the Pantry.”
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Fall says, “Celebrate. Give Thanks. Gather. Take time to honor yourself and each other and this Life. Rejoice in your abundance of work. Rejoice in your community, friendships and circles. Rejoice for your health and your ability to provide for your family. Rejoice in your own Self. Celebrate. Give Thanks. Gather.”
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I hope you enjoy these WonderFull days of fresh breezes and warm colors. Find some time to think about what Fall means for you this year. May you find the strength and spirit to enjoy the changing seasons with Grace and Ease. I love you.
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