In Harmony with Nature

I have always been a fan of the change of seasons, and of change in general. I recently made a trip up to my home state of Connecticut for a friend's wedding and was immediately (and a bit prematurely) given a dose of autumn. Cool, crisp breezes, falling leaves and a chill in the air changed something within me and I could feel my body begin to prepare for the fall. Of course, once we returned to Georgia, we were faced with swampy humidity and hot temperatures for another week or so, but that has moved off and is now replaced with those same days that we were able to experience in Connecticut.

I'm writing about all of this because I think that there is great value in living in tune with the seasons. This past spring, I noticed within myself tremendous growth and an outward projection of my thoughts and activity. This continued on through the summer but as August came to a close, I noticed myself winding down. The change of season has triggered a shift in perspective away from my business and towards my family and the coming holidays. Autumn is a time of preparation for winter dormancy. Leaves fall, animals prepare for the cold, harsh days of winter and we as humans msut tune into what we need to do in our own lives to prepare for our own cyclical changes.

How will you let the change in season trigger a shift in perspective or activity this year? What does autumn mean in your own life? What significant memories are stored in the smell of accumulating leaves, the sight of scarecrows, pumpkins and Indian corn, and in these cooler days?