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Posted on 04 Sep 02
As summer comes to a close and autumn follows on its heels, I am reminded of the gift of changing seasons. For many years I lived in a climate where it was summer year round. Although it was warm and beautiful, my Soul longed for the opportunity to experience change. Change in climate, and change in the pace at which my life moved.
I now live in beautiful Colorado where we have four distinct seasons, offering their own unique gifts. For this, my Spirit is grateful. For my Spirit in its infinite wisdom knows that as the earth gracefully moves through its seasons, so can we.
While summer is a time of full activity, autumn is the time to start slowing down. As the days get shorter and the weather cooler, we are called to go within and to listen to the whisper of our hearts. As we do so, we find permission to slow down our pace and to trust the nature within us. To know that as the trees let go of their leaves to make room for new growth, that so can we (by letting go of things that we no longer need). And as the animals start to purposefully gather what they need for the winter, so can we (by learning to be more "on purpose" and to ask for what we need). Most importantly, knowing that within the chaos of the outside world rests a Knowingness that we are an integral part of the nature that surrounds us and that the beauty and perfection that resides in nature, also resides within us.
Why not take a moment to contemplate what the change of seasons means to you? What are some of the things that you can let go of to make room for new and better things? How can you be more "on purpose" in your life and ask for what you need? Autumn is ready to unveil its gifts to you. Are you prepared to accept them?
"To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven" Ecclesiastes 3
Speaker, Author and Spiritual and Business Coach, Carole L. Billingham inspires high achievers to create a life of balance, passion and purpose.
For more information visit http://www.wisdomcoach.com or e-mail Carole mailto:Carole@wisdomcoach.com . Be sure to sign up for her free motivational e-mail Monday Morning Coach.
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