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Sometimes September can feel more like the start of the new year than January. There is something about the precipice of autumn that feels like an in between season. Where we haven’t quite reached the conclusion of summer nor have we settled into the distinct crispness of fall. As we transition into the liminal space of late summer I have a simple reminder. Find moments to slow down enough to notice this shift in season. The ways in which you meet your needs may be requesting a shift as well. Consider what parts of life are requesting your presence this season. Where do you need more support? What needs to fall away? What practices do you wish to continue or revisit? What do you need to make emotional and physical space for this season? What boundaries may need adjusting? For me, these answers don’t arise within the rush of things. I often need more space than I realize to get quiet and really listen to what my body is requesting. Offering ourselves space to slow down and honor seasonal shifts is one of the many ways we can practice caring for ourselves. This doesn’t always feel easy. Most of the time it seems far easier to just keep going, to move onto the next thing and breeze past what we need. Remember slowing down doesn’t need to be elaborate to be meaningful. Sometimes it’s taking a class or going for a walk. Sometimes it looks like setting up a rest nest and settling in for fifteen minutes. Other times its in the few minutes you spend in your car before you walk into the house. Or in the space between waking up and getting out of bed. These too are opportunities to close your eyes, breathe a bit deeper and simply ask yourself what you need. What would feel supportive and nourishing today? Notice what answers arise. Chances are if you truly offer yourself the space to slow down and tune in, you’ll be able to hear the insight your own wisdom has to offer. Just as the seasons change so too may your rest and care practices. Sending you so much encouragement to honor these changes as we head towards autumn. May you settle into safe and supportive spaces to feel held and cared for.
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