Autumn....marking point to evaluate

Ahhh…..
It’s that time again when leaves are falling down, exposing the trees, and
leaving them vulnerable. I fallow in that pattern myself just like the seasons.
Feeling connected to the earth, I allow myself to let go of all the layers that
I had created. At times becoming emotional I embrace this change. As I get
vulnerable to every action, word and emotion, I realize that I must go through
this change to get in touch with my own self. So there I go, allowing myself to
get cleansed of unnecessary things, let go of clutter that has accumulated over
some period of time. At the same time it’s to see the real core and beauty that
is underneath, to be fully bare. Just as the trees drop their make up and stand
  alone, you still find beauty in the fall with its colored filled ground of
  leaves and dark bark of those tall elegant bodies. I drop all my colors and
  look at myself as a strong being. Yes, at times I might get weak, emotional,
  and confused but, I am still me underneath it all. I analyze to see if I am
  still true to my own self and to make sure that nothing has affected me in a
  bad way, but only changed me for the better. I let the fall be my marking point
  and reminder that it is time to take the time to connect with earth, connect
with feelings that have been suppressed and it’s the time to put on stronger
layers for the winter. Why winter you might ask? Let me explain. Winter is known
to be one of the most known times when people get depressed. It’s called
seasonal depression for those whose moods might change drastically with weather.
It doesn’t mean that we are all affected, but it is the time to get all that
  emotional baggage in check, so when winter arrives we are not overwhelmed with
  dark, gloomy days. I keep myself active and I embrace even the cold days, by
  letting my senses to kick in and feel the crisp air and appreciate the
  beautiful bright days winter offers. My most favorite time is Spring as the
  flowers blossom, our emotions and our ideas blossom. I look at it as new
beginnings, but not to get you all confused-- for that time of year I am sure I
will add the blog at the appropriate time for spring. Let’s enjoy the autumn for
now and cleanse ourselves by dropping our leaves that are no longer needed. 
 
Love and Light

Julia Sh.

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