Fall holds a special beauty, doesn’t it? I’m reluctant to say goodbye to warmer weather, but the Autumn colors and fall traditions really warm my heart. What’s your favorite part of Fall? The turning leaves? The pumpkin spice everything? Halloween décor and festivities? Homemade soups? All of it?

I find it interesting that this year, the annual flowers continue to bloom long past their normal times. Our geraniums still continue to bloom while the chrysanthemums are beginning to open up.

Soon, leaves will turn and begin to fall. Trees let go of their leaves so that they can continue on through the harsh times of winter. We enjoy the beauty of their survival process.

We learn from their effortless release of what no longer serves them. What might you be ready to release? What no longer serves you? It might be a bit tricky to discern what no longer serves. We tend to dislike change, so we hang on long after things have delivered their usefulness. We keep friendships going that wear us down. We stay in jobs that drain the life force right out of us. We stick to unhealthy eating because we don’t take the time to discover something new.

New takes energy. Where do we get the energy to start something new?

By letting go of what no longer serves.

Trees release their leaves because there is no longer sufficient light for the trees to continue to feed on the nourishment the leaves bring. So, what do they do? They withdraw their attention away from the leaves. Without the nourishment of the tree, the leaf looses it’s green coloring and turns to yellow or rust, orange or brown or some combination there of. With just a slight breeze, the simply fall away from the tree. The tree has released it without hurt or hatred. It just let go. It just sent its sap elsewhere to support the tree in a different way.

What or whom might you be ready to release? No need to find hurt or hardship. Merely allow yourself to focus your attention elsewhere. Your soul’s nourishment finds a new way fulfill itself.

Refocus upon what brings your heart and soul nourishment to move forward. If a relationship once brought lightheartedness and fun but now feels burdensome and heavy, focus on a different friend. Or, move in different circles to find a new friend. Refocus your attention and the unwanted falls away. With the release, there is energy for something new. Taste something new to see if a new style of food fits for you. Try something new to see if a new plan of action fits better for you.

Remember: It’s okay to “leaf it” alone and let it go.