A Change of
Seasons
Summer is officially
over. As I have talked to friends and family the past few weeks, some are a
little sad, while others are happy and looking forward to the change. Change is
not bad, but it does cause us to think about how that change will affect our
life. In the book, The Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn,
Jim shows the parallels between life and the changing seasons. Seasons will come
and go without fail and we don’t have any control over that. What we can do is
utilize each season, to get the greatest rewards. It is like the parable of the
sower and the reaper. What we do in one season helps to ensure success in
another season. Understanding the seasons of life allows us to comfort those who
are going through difficult times, or more importantly, helps us to get through
difficult times. The tough times In life are referred to as the “winter”, which
will eventually give way to “spring”. Spring represents new beginnings, while
summer is a time of strength. We feel in control during the summer seasons as
they represent a carefree time of joy and peace. And then Fall arrives. Fall is
a time of harvest and to reap what you have sewn. As an agent, if you planted
your seeds in the spring, and have cultivated them throughout the year, this
fall should gave you a great harvest! But fall also represents that the end of a
cycle is approaching.
The lesson of the
seasons, personally and professionally, is a reminder of the cycle of life. How
often have we realized too late, that we rushed distractedly through a season,
only to experience regret rather than joy. When this happens, it should be a
lesson in life. Teaching us the importance of recognizing the different periods
of our time on earth: the need to reflect on and capture the spirit of each, and
to live appropriately.
Something to Think
About
When we are young, in the
spring of our life, we are in a hurry to grow old. During our summer strength,
we are much too busy. In our maturity, or the fall of our life, we agonize over
lost purpose. And as we decline, we so often wish to return to youth. The
springtime of our life. But the season which follows Fall is Winter. Winter
represents death, so that something new can emerge in the Spring. Death does not
always represent an actual death. Sometimes it is the death of a relationship.
Some relationships must end, so that new and fresh relationships can blossom.
Weekly Action Step:
This week, take time to
reflect on the purpose that this summer brought into your life, and embrace the
changes that the fall will bring. Some things will end, but there is always a
Spring, a time of renewal and new beginnings. What will you wish for the Spring
of your life?
Words of Wisdom:
Change is the law of
life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the
future. - John F. Kennedy
Hope everyone that is
reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in
every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that. - Gillian
Anderson
I have noticed even
people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change
it, look before they cross the road. - Stephen Hawking
Each of us has about 40
chances to accomplish our goals in life. I learned this first through
agriculture, because all farmers can expect to have about 40 growing seasons,
giving them just 40 chances to improve on every harvest. - Howard Graham Buffett
When
the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I
feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is,
it’s welcome. - Kristin Armstrong
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