The Release of Autumn
Fall is honestly my favorite time of year and not because of pumpkin spice everything or the cute riding boots and vests, although those are definitely a fun bonus! (Anytime, we get to wear clothes that aren’t for snow, it’s very exciting for us up here in the high country.)
But the reason I love Fall so much is because it feels like a returning to myself, a coming home, a season of truth and embodiment. Part of me wonders if this is because Fall was always the time of year I started to get into the swing of things as a child and student. The school year cycle is still deeply embedded into me despite not having been IN school for a very long time now. There is a familiar rhythm I feel in Fall that is incredibly grounding and supportive. Fall is the time of year that I can truly feel an unburdening. A lightening. A releasing. A putting down.
What is asking to be released in your life?
Perfectionism?
People Pleasing?
Worrying?
Over-scheduling?
Overriding your body’s needs in order to perform/produce?
Rejection of parts of yourself that feel harder to accept and love?
Here is what I’m letting go of right now:
Pressure to achieve/perform/produce
Feeling like I am “not enough” (whatever TF that even means)
Clothes and things I don’t need/like/wear
Worrying about HOW things will come together
The need to know what’s next
And in an effort to support you this Autumn season, here are a few journal prompts for you to explore what is asking to be released in your life. So grab your journal and a pen, a hot cup of tea or coffee…
What is weighing you down right now? What feels heavy to continue holding on to?
If I release _________________, it would allow me to feel more ___________________.
Something that I have been holding on to that is not actually mine to carry is ____________________.
I choose to put my energy into what serves me. This includes _______________________.
One belief I have been clinging to that is holding me back is _________________________.
May these writing prompts be of service to you as you lighten your load.
Happy October, friends.
In this work with you,
Sondra