The autumn can be a gorgeous time of year. If you live in a part of the world where the seasons cause change, then the fall season usually means the leaves will be changing from their verdant greens to more fiery shades of red and orange. While it is a beautiful season for the senses, autumn can also be an important time of year for spiritual purposes. With summer ending and winter right around the corner, the fall acts as a transitional period during which people can take stock and make improvements.
Give yourself a moment to look over some of these tips on how to welcome the autumn. Find a method that works for your needs and see what good it can do for your spiritual health.
How Have You Changed?
As mentioned, fall is a season during which big changes happen. As the leaves shift from green to gold, you may also have noticed some important shifts in your life. As summer winds down, now is a great time to start thinking about how far you have come over the last couple of months. Think about how spring and summer have shaped you. You may even want to think back to autumn of last year and consider what changes have taken hold of your life since then.
One great way to monitor change is by sitting down with a pen and paper and writing it all out. Make a list of positive things that have come your way and a list of what you feel might be negative shifts. Each season comes with a fair share of ups and downs. By keeping track of where you stand at the start of a new season, it can help you make the right adjustments moving forward so that you feel like you have more control over the direction your life is headed.
Saying Goodbye
Autumn is also a season of dying and decay. Though the world can be beautiful this time of year, the bright colors are a sign that the leaves are dying and ready to fall to the dirt. Soon, the winds of winter will blow through and cause all life to slow down as the chill arrives. Though thinking about death and dying can be a downer at times, there are also many ways you can use this mindset to your advantage as you move through autumn.
Use fall as a chance to say goodbye to specific parts of your life. Maybe you ended a bad relationship over the summer or you discovered that the job you were at for years is not turning into the opportunity you had expected. Reflect upon all of these changes and start saying goodbye to whatever is weighing down your soul. Allowing these topics, thoughts, and feelings to “die” can help with the coping process and allow you the chance to move on.
Say a Fall Season Prayer
Fall also hosts a number of holidays centered around the souls of the dead and the spirits of the afterlife. Autumn is a great time to think back on the people you’ve lost over the course of your life. Say a prayer for each of these people, and light a candle if you wish. These simple gestures can help ground you and give you an appreciation for all the people you have had the pleasure of knowing on your journey around the sun.
There are a number of exciting ways to welcome the fall. Explore different options to find a method that works best for you, and let your spirits be reinvigorated by all that this season has to offer.