Autumn Endings

in autumn •  6 years ago 

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Nothing is ever so beautiful in its dying than leaves are in the autumn.

Autumn equinox always seems such a natural time to turn inward, realign, and release. It is a season so suited for sadness – the emotion that helps us do that very thing – let go of what needs to be let go.

So often, it is the sadness that is judged for being unwelcome or uncomfortable. In truth, sadness is often like a mother to us – knowing what is best and gently nudging us when something is no longer working in our lives and it is time to move on.

Usually, we resist.

That resistance is okay and to be expected…to a point.

Sometimes what seems to be not working just needs a change – maybe a conversation, maybe a different perspective. Sometimes what is not working could work again, if something else in our life is changed. There are no absolutes when dealing with the watery realm of our emotions. They flow in and out, often with many undercurrents that we are unaware of in the moment. But we can be sure that they are always operating for our highest good, as best they can.

If sadness is showing up for you as this autumn season cools and darkens the northern hemisphere, ask yourself these questions:

What needs to be released?

What needs to be restored?

Perhaps you may find some insights that can help you take a next step in your journey. Remember - to make space for the new, we must let certain things pass away.


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So true! Sadness is a part of our emotional being that tells us that something needs to be taken care of. I like the way you put it!

Thanks! All of our emotions are important. Part of the work that I do teaches just that. :)

Yes indeed it is a time to quieten down. I also love the fact that it brings me to realise that it is coming to the end of the year and Christmas is coming. Then there is the excitement of a new year! Thanks for the reminder indeed!

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The 'old has gone, the new has come'. Thank you for sharing this piece. Dropping by to say hi! :)

Thanks, Zord!

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I steal the leaves
But I'll bring them back in Spring

So appropriate for this moment! Thank you. Your writing is like a whisper in the wind.

Thanks for sharing this lovely insight!

I guess we should really let go of what needs to be let go, why carry something that may damage us psychologically and make it affect our health. Thanks for sharing this with us!

wonderful autumn leaves ❤😃❤ love the colors. excellent capture and love the angle, very beautiful work my friend uniwhisp.

Thank you so much!

I'm sad this fall. I will try to use your advice and ask myself questions..

Ahh...sadness is such a friend when we can learn how to listen to it. Good luck and if you have any questions, let me know!

Thank you!

A good philosophy to follow. It is very natural to turn inward as the days grow dark and cold, and have to ask ourselves how we can do things in our lives to prepare for the spring and all the life that will be brought with it :)

Yes! And sometimes what we need to prepare is REST! :D Thanks for commenting!

Nature's first Green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold
her early Leaf's a flower
but only so an hour
then leaf subsides to leaf
so Eden sank to grief
so Dawn goes down to day
Nothing Gold can stay

Robert Frost

Classic. :)

Here in Houston, Autumn is very welcomed. It is finally cooling a bit outside and hurricane season ends in about a month and a half.

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