shedding leaves
The official start of fall was a little over a week ago, and we’re finally starting to see the leaves begin to change around us.
In a week or two, the trees in Indiana will be all shades of reds, yellows, and oranges before turning brown and dropping to the ground for the winter.
The trees don’t have to be the only things shedding “leaves” this fall.
If there are things or people who no longer serve you, use the transition of fall to begin to let those fall away as if you were a tree shedding its leaves. It may not always be easy, but it will certainly be worth it because as you shed your “leaves,” you make way for new ones to grow and replace the ones you let go.
I’ve begun shedding a few of my own leaves…
After 11 years of being active on the platform, I’ve moved on from Twitter. I didn’t delete my profile and won’t say I’ll never go back, but I no longer find any value in the app. This may not seem like a big deal, but Twitter has impacted my career and personal relationships. Where I’m going doesn’t require being there anymore. My biggest hang-up preventing me from leaving it earlier was my fear of not continuing to meet great people. I trust that the people I’m supposed to meet will continue to come into my life–the Universe will help them find me or me find them.
Some lbs. Well, I haven’t shed these yet, but I’ve decided to be more diligent about my nutrition, fitness, and rest. I have not been bad in these areas, but I can certainly be better, and if I'm going to continue to encourage others to align their spirit, mind, and body, I need to make sure I am the best example they can find.
Saying yes to people because I’m afraid of disappointing them. Saying yes to almost everything that came my way helped me get to where I am today. I wouldn’t have done as much experimenting, exploring, and learning what I needed to know for when I discovered the idea of the “authentic life.” But now that I’ve found my lane–my purpose, I know it is important to say yes to far less and ideally only say yes to the things aligned with where I’m going. I’ve noticed this is much easier today than in the past because I have greater clarity on who I am and where I’m going.
As I continue to reflect on what else I can shed this fall, I’m sure more things will come to light.
I don’t know what my “new leaves” will look like, but I’m excited to see what they are.
Use inspiration from the beauty of fall to go through your own transformation and move closer to your authentic life!
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
