{"id":655,"date":"2012-09-23T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2012-09-23T16:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=655"},"modified":"2012-09-15T08:48:34","modified_gmt":"2012-09-15T15:48:34","slug":"onset-of-autumn-reflection-for-the-harvest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=655","title":{"rendered":"Onset of Autumn-Reflection for the Harvest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As we step outside we may notice the trees swaying\u00a0and\u00a0the breeze\u00a0softly our cheeks, the signs of the impending slow descent\u00a0of small and large leaves\u00a0as\u00a0they get\u00a0ready to be composted into the earth and recycle their lifespan.\u00a0 More squirrels are busy tending to their acorns, scurrying about and the sounds of birds is a little less pronounced, more soft and distant.<\/p>\n

This is the onset of autumn, a time for quietness.\u00a0 Its a period at which we close our eyes and take moments of rest between our day.\u00a0 Its a\u00a0signal that it is time to\u00a0shift from\u00a0the fire rich beams of the sun that empowered us from summer for the cooling shelter of the colorful trees that most grab our attention in autumn.<\/p>\n

Internally our bodies are preparing for this season and with this we\u00a0can take the opportunity to prepare our own mind and body so that we may be ready for our own harvest. We may begin\u00a0with our mind.\u00a0\u00a0This is a good time to take reflection of that which we have gained from the season past, what strengths we have built within ourselves that can\u00a0be nourishing for our new season?\u00a0 What\u00a0is our motivation? What do we seek to\u00a0clear\u00a0and make room to take root so that we may continue\u00a0on in our healthy pathway?<\/p>\n

With this seasons approach I like to take out my vision board and\u00a0review what I have written as key elements for the year.\u00a0 I\u00a0like to look at what has come to pass and what may already be in the works and developing\u00a0at this time.\u00a0\u00a0I often get the itch to buy myself a new journal during this transition period.\u00a0 It seems by chance\u00a0that my\u00a0journals tend to run out of paper as I approach a new season.<\/p>\n

Our bodies can also due with some attention to prepare\u00a0for autumn.\u00a0 We may want to assess the foods that we are eating and ask ourselves if they are in line with\u00a0what is abundant in nature.\u00a0 Are we eating with the seasons?\u00a0 Acorn squash, pumpkins, root vegetables, potatoes and leafy greens will become more prominent.\u00a0 Taking in good quality oils like olive oil, avocado and nut oils can help to aid the dryness that\u00a0our skin, hair and bodies are experiencing due to this season.<\/p>\n

Wherever you may be in the world, even as the seasons may not be as apparent in your surrounds, take stock of the season and what the universe has to offer you during this time.\u00a0 Clear out what no longer serves you and lay the foundation for what can create a beautiful harvest to be enjoyed inside your bodies and out.<\/p>\n

Share your thoughts on the season changes and what you are reflecting on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we step outside we may notice the trees swaying\u00a0and\u00a0the breeze\u00a0softly our cheeks, the signs of the impending slow descent\u00a0of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=655"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":660,"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions\/660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}