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Autumn Offers Many Spiritual Reflections

Autumn Offers Many Spiritual Reflections

Last updated on: September 6, 2023 at 11:58 pm by Susan P Lax

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Autumn Offers Many Spiritual Reflections 2023-09-06T23:58:00-04:00 Susan P Lax

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Autumn offers many spiritual reflections.

As each new season approaches, nature shares her wisdom on the gift of renewal.

Autumn offers many spiritual reflections.

The constant visual change of its landscape making it easier for the soul to understand.

In this way, inviting us to pause for introspection and gaze into our own heart’s landscape.

Colorful Fall Trees

Photo by Susan P. Lax

By doing so we make room for our own spiritual growth.

Changing leaves become our teachers, our guide to transition and letting go.

At first, they change colors, showing us that change can be beautiful.

Yet as the leaves begin to fall, we are reminded of life’s temporariness.

Every leaf begins anew, changes color and then drifts to become mulch.

It no longer serves the tree.

This can encourage us to embrace change and let go of what no longer serves us.

We can shed negative thoughts, behaviors and relationships.

By doing so we make room for our own spiritual growth.

Sitting Place Near Lake

Photo by Aaron Burden

With spiritual reflection and introspection, we can become vulnerable.

Similar to the bare trees after they shed their leaves.

Vulnerability need not be a sign of weakness rather a source of enormous strength.

Trees stand tall and know that their roots are strong in spite of their bareness.

Vulnerability gifts us trust in ourselves.

As well as with those we share our true self with.

Leading to deeper and more meaningful relationships.

Especially with ourselves.

A Bare Tree

Photo by Susan P. Lax

I could not end this column without mentioning the Fall Jewish Holidays.

These Jewish holidays in the fall emphasize themes of spiritual reflection and renewal,

change, repentance and gratitude.

They align with the broader idea of spiritual contemplation and growth.

Rosh Hashana: The Jewish New Year. A holiday that invites reflection and renewal.

Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement. A time to make amends and renew ones spiritual awareness.

Sukkot: A harvest festival. Reflecting on gratitude

Simchat Torah: Celebrates the completion and restarting of the Torah reading cycle.

A renewal of learning.

This season is a wonderful teacher full of wisdom and heart lessons.

Autumn invites us to appreciate the beauty in transitions and find inner peace amidst the shifting landscape of life.

May this Fall surround us with the colorfulness of her leaves and the wisdom of her bareness.

Woman Sitting in Central Park

Photo -Steven Lax

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About Susan P.Lax

When one of Susan’s closest friends was fighting cancer and had to focus on trying to heal, they didn’t speak as often as they once did. To make sure Stephanie knew that Susan was always thinking of her each day, Susan emailed her friend a healing, positive thought first thing in the morning. Slowly, Susan discovered an ability to translate her heart words into written ones and more and more people began to receive Susan’s “Morning Inspiration” which is from where her book, A HEART’S LANDSCAPE, derived. Right now, especially with all happening in the world, Susan offers deep reminders with words and warm visuals – to take a moment and just pause – get away from the inundation and put the chaos away. Susan’s heart words and inspiring visuals guide readers to take a moment and escape all adversity and focus on carving out one joyful moment with the hope that it will lead to other good moments. You can read more about the author here.

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