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Welcome, Fall!
Welcome to Monday! Fall has officially begun. I love the vibrant fall colors, the pumpkin lattes, the hot apple cider and the warmth of a fireplace. Did you ever notice that everything in fall seems to have the same colors? Leaves, pumpkins, cider and squash are all shades of orange, brown, yellow and deep red. Are you looking forward to all of those pumpkin-inspired dishes that we all love to prepare and/or eat?
There’s no doubt that autumn is upon us. The start of this new season provides a wonderful opportunity for us to renew; it’s a time to discover which parts of yourself you’d like to embrace and expand upon and which parts of your summer skin you’d like to shed. Bring on the turning leaves, cozy sweaters and that nostalgic chill. I’m ready!
Fall is officially September 22 through December 20. And while people may agree on the season, they don’t all agree on its name. Fall was originally called “harvest” in the 1200s, but 300 years later people were using the term “autumn,” from the old French word autompne. The term “fall,” from “fall of the leaf,” gained popularity in the 16th century. The British eventually chose to continue favoring “autumn,” while North American explorers – later, Americans – used “fall.” Which term do you prefer?
Something to Think About
Just as the fall season represents the end of the year, it’s also a time to reflect on the seasons of your life. What thoughts and memories will you embrace as this season comes to an end? When you reflect on your life in 2016, what new experiences did springtime bring? What part of your life blossomed in the summer? What will make you feel as warm as a cup of cider in the fall? What memory will remain in your heart as you enter a new season? Fall is a time to prepare to release the old and embrace the new.
Weekly Challenge
Make a “letting go” jar. Cover it with burlap and fun fall colors. Be creative with the name or type of jar. Think of things in your life that you need to “let go of” or allow to end. Write each one on a piece of paper, and put it in the jar with the date. Other family members can join in too! Then seal the jar, and put it away. Years from now, when you open the jar and read what seemed to loom over your life at the time, you’ll find those things all but nonexistent. Another option is to put them in a jar, then set them on fire at the end of the year. You choose!
Words of Wisdom
“Accept the fact that you will grow apart from people you’ve had significant relationships with. Understand when someone no longer positively affects your life. Let them go. Don’t hinder your growth.” – Unknown
“Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.” – Melody Beattie
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” – Steve Maraboli
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” – Hermann Hesse
“Remember, you can’t reach what’s in front of you until you let go of what’s behind you.” – Unknown
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