{"id":2086,"date":"2017-08-27T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-27T13:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=2086"},"modified":"2017-08-26T13:20:24","modified_gmt":"2017-08-26T17:20:24","slug":"end-of-august-inventory-and-prep-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=2086","title":{"rendered":"End of August: Inventory and Prep Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Healthy Summer Trekkers,<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s the end of August?! How did it happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

For many of us this time of year begins to stir the anticipation of what will be our coming Fall. \u00a0We can feel the air begin to cool in our evenings, perhaps depending on where we live, a few leaves in our walking\/biking path may have already had their full color transformations. \u00a0You can incorporate this beginning awareness to upcoming change before you go into the transformation of the season. \u00a0Take these last weeks of August to check in with what you can bring from the season of summer, light, warmth and active energy into yourself to bring into the cooling temperatures of the upcoming fall. \u00a0What warmth of creativity, relationships, foods have you discovered in your summer season? \u00a0Allow yourself to enjoy the full rich warmth of the summer sun these next weeks while attending to preparations for seasonal change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Internally, it’s a good time to check in with yourself and see what is by focusing in on ourselves and what this summer season has brought forward to you and what in it can be helpful to moving ahead. \u00a0This self-inventory process I like to look at from an emotional, physical, spiritual and creative perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emotional-<\/strong> We may find that the summer had us out and about meeting new people and creating new opportunities for relationships. \u00a0We may have traveled and discovered a like-minded soul friend. \u00a0What did this person elicit in you? \u00a0What parts of yourself were opened up? \u00a0How did this moment in time provide a glimpse into yourself and the life you are leading. \u00a0Review your journal and see what you may have written about yourself. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Physical-<\/strong> For some of us the warmth of the season with the high temperatures and heat creates a much-needed change to opening our body and especially our bellies to relax. \u00a0When temperatures are low, we can tense up and constrict. \u00a0Others may have found it oppressive as per our conditions; if we are dealing with recovery and heavy laden medications that cause us to feel off balanced; the heat can add pressure. \u00a0We may have changed our diet and foods during this season and found some beneficial properties to support our system. \u00a0Perhaps a few savory delights or flavors can be brought into the season ahead. Depending on how you withstood the season, take a moment to check in with your body and see what areas have found relief and where constrictions may still remain. \u00a0This will give you a good insight into steps you can take for the season ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spiritual-<\/strong>Summer finds its way to having a spiritual element in our lives in one way or another if we pay attention to it. \u00a0We may be called to as I, \u00a0to use Mother Nature as our resource during this time more than ever to feel the spiritual guides of our being. \u00a0I love the ocean and anything water-bearing. \u00a0It is there that I find myself most at home and when I get the opportunity to “go home” I meet my spiritual heart with rich givings. \u00a0Where did you find yourself having a spiritual ah-ha moment? \u00a0What did it reveal to you. \u00a0Take note and take in the signs you were given.<\/span><\/p>\n

Creative-<\/strong>As we bring in the light, air, warmth, colors and fragrances of the summer season we may find images that call us to wonder. \u00a0These images can be wonderful inspiration to creative en devours. \u00a0Perhaps we paint, write, read or use other tools that speak for us when we seek to express ourselves. \u00a0What were they for you in this season? \u00a0What did you express? \u00a0What tools do you hope to use in the Fall?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All of this can be very beneficial to establishing your health. \u00a0With awareness on these levels we open the new season giving ourselves a chance obtain the gifts of what we have experienced and prepare ourselves with openness to what lies ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

In health,<\/span><\/p>\n

Safara<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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