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As we reach the end of October, nature reminds us that this is a time for slowing down, for releasing what we no longer need, and for softening into what is. The trees show us how to let go with grace, shedding leaves not in loss, but in preparation for rest and renewal.
In my own practice lately, this theme has been especially present. I’ve been nursing a hamstring injury, the result of trying to keep up with a healthy teenage climber who makes the “easy” boulders look effortless. He’s on the team, and his warm-up climbs are my advanced ones that I can’t even begin to start!
Sometimes I think of myself as being in the fall season of my life, don't worry, it's a long and beautiful one. I’m no longer in the spring of youth or the robust summer of early adulthood. Getting out of bed the wrong way too fast can now mean a week of limping around with a sprained foot. But these moments bring lessons, too.
I modify. I pause. I reflect.
I adjust.
I rest.
And then I remind myself to be grateful...grateful for what I can do, for the parts of me that are well and working, for the ways I can show up for others, and for the wisdom that comes from listening deeply to my body.
As we move into November, I invite you to do the same. What parts of your life are asking for adjustment, gentleness, or release? And what are you grateful for right now, in your body, in your practice, in your life?
Take a slow breath in, and a long exhale out.
Here’s to releasing what’s ready to fall away, and finding peace in the space that remains.
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