nature’s wisdom

… and let go of everything that is ready to go.

Autumn is the time of year when Nature urges us to release our hold on that which no longer serves us. Clinging to the old uses a lot of life-force energy and often prevents us from moving forward.

See how the trees simply drop the leaves after they have completed their time together?

Winter is coming and that is a time for rest and restoration. That can be more easily done when we aren’t dragging a bunch of decaying matter with us, be it beliefs, emotions, habits, or relationships.

What’s one thing you can release in order to make more space for your true self to emerge?

Me? I’m doing a closet clean out AND committing to taking the bag(s) of culled items to a donation center by the end of the month.

It doesn’t need to be complicated or arduous. Maybe start with that pile of paperwork cluttering your desk or the ubiquitous kitchen junk drawer. Your future self with thank you.

Last week I was in a neighborhood park. A few unruly dogs herded me away from my usual bench and I found a quiet spot by the little pond.

From there, I could see some shapes moving under the water. Upon closer inspection, I realized that there were several turtles swimming towards me. They were coming from all directions towards what I later learned was called the turtle bridge.

Locals had used slices of fallen trees to create a turtle- friendly habitat.

It was a joy to watch this mini-migration and I got to thinking about the spiritual message turtles share.

Slow and steady wins the race was the first thing that came to mind. This is an adage that suits me well and it’s always nice to be reminded that my natural rhythms are productive.

Then, after seeing a dozen comrades come together, climb up on the bridge and extend their necks, another thought began to brew.

Wait till you’re amongst friends before sticking your neck out. This was the behavior I witnessed and I wondered if there was something more to it.

Yes, I know it was probably a desire to soak up some warmth from the sun, but I’m wondering if there’s some metaphorical wisdom to be harvested here.

What do you think?

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