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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.
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