Change of Season
In today’s world, office jobs and supermarkets have made it
possible to work and provide for ourselves and our families regardless of
nature’s cycles. While most of us no longer depend directly on nature’s seasons
for our livelihood, our bodies’ clocks still know deep down that a change of
season means a change in us too. If we don’t acknowledge this, we may feel out
of sync, as though we have lost our natural rhythm. These days, autumn is more
likely to bring thoughts of going back to school than harvesting, but in both
cases, the chill in the air tells us it’s time to move inside and prepare for
the future.
We can consciously celebrate the change of season and shift
our own energy by setting some time aside to make the same changes we see in
nature. We can change colors like the falling leaves and wilting blooms by
putting away our bright summer colors and filling our wardrobes and living areas
with warm golds, reds, and browns.
While plants concentrate their energy
deep in their roots and seeds, we can retreat to quieter, indoor pursuits,
nurturing the seeds of new endeavors, which need quiet concentration to grow. We
can stoke our inner fires with our favorite coffee, tea, cider, or cocoa while
savoring the rich, hot comfort foods that the season brings in an array of fall
colors: potatoes, apple pies, pumpkin, squash, and corn. As animals begin
growing their winter coats and preparing their dens for hibernation, we can dust
off our favorite sweaters and jackets and bring blankets out of storage,
creating coziness with throw rugs and heavier drapes. We can also light candles
or fireplaces to bring a remnant of summer’s fiery glow indoors.
By making a
conscious celebration of the change, we usher in the new season in a way that
allows us to go with the flow, not fight against it. We sync ourselves up with
the rhythm of nature and the universe and let it carry us forward, nurturing us
as we prepare for our future.
DailyOM



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