Trust 'Fall'

​I absolutely love the season of Fall. I love the smells of the autumn air and the crunch of the leaves beneath my feet. I love the changing of the colors and how the temperatures slowly begin to drop, beckoning me inside --both inside to a warm environment and inside within my soul.
 
Fall is a season of harvest. It becomes a useful time to slow down and take stock of the year so far. In this vein, really allow yourself an experience of fullness and abundance as you harvest for yourself (all that you’ve accomplished - even the small tasks, all that you’ve lived through, etc.).
 
Personally, I can feel all the changes Eliza has made in a short year’s time. I can also see the ways that I have been balancing being a mother to her and Eleanor (spiritually), along with my other work in this world (The Wepner Wellness Center, Hero’s Journey® Foundation, etc). It has not been easy and I have felt myself in the unknown through most of it, and yet I found my way. Also, I could not have done these things without the support of my husband, John. I am ever grateful in this time of harvest.
 
Secondly, I love the play on words, Trust ‘Fall’. Meaning that in this season of Fall, leaves naturally trust fall every day. They change colors and eventually let go, as they fall off their branch. As they gently land, the leaves are then received and welcomed by the earth. This calls to me and I begin to look at the ways that I can let go and trust fall—caught, welcomed and received by the earth or something larger than myself.
 
Fall away.
Fall into your True self.
Fall into others.
Fall into the Support that is around you.
Fall into your Aliveness.
 
And finally, Fall calls the seeds of the trees, such as acorns, to fall down and to be covered by the leaves and soil. There the seeds are buried and take root during winter. I am called to look at what seeds I am planting in myself for future growth. What do I want to be harvesting around this time next year?
 
Currently, I am planting seeds to remind myself of all the support that is around me, and to continue to remember to ask for help when needed. I am also planting a seed to create more space for my creativity and creative expressions in daily life.
 
How are you this season of Fall? What is calling you and beckoning you as you turn your gaze inward?
 
I send autumn blessings to you, each of you (family, friends, supporters, etc). May you find fullness in your harvest and solace in your seeds planted. And may your ‘trust fall’ into the depth of your aliveness, be one of ease and grace.

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written by Janet Wepner