So although It’s back to schedules, carpooling and pale skin (and jimmy just sounds out of place this time of year), I welcome the chance to wipe the slate clean. It’s a nostalgic season with fond memories of my back to school days – freshly sharpened pencils and fresh starts. There comes a point when I have to get back on track and after the first week with the kids back in school, I embrace the opportunity. I’m more productive and organized. There’s just something about putting on a cozy sweater, popping open that computer, sipping something warm, and getting work done again.
That’s one of the grand things about fall – a fresh start. In fact, I find September a more refreshing time to integrate changes into my daily life and to set goals for the coming year. You don’t have to be a student to consider this a new year. The new season affords us with the chance to say goodbye to habits we want to stop and introduce the ones we want to include in our lives.
Maybe that’s why Rosh Hashanah occurs in the fall. [Now , I’m not much of an expert on Jewish holy days], but from what I understand, this is a great time to celebrate a new year; a time to consider our blunders of the past year and our intentions to make changes in the new one.
We don’t have to resign ourselves to using January as the only time to make a resolution. Maybe we just need to re-think how we make one. Instead of the broad, intimidating resolutions that we create on January 1st – “I’m going to become a master yoga this yeart, try saying “I’m going to take one yoga class a week” and build from there. Or if there is a pose we are struggling with then set a goal to work on it. Rather than saying “I’m going to master all inversions and arm balances,” consider instead, “I’m going to focus on crow for the next month.” Concrete, tangible goals are easier to attain and far less overwhelming.
So take a deep breath and fill yourself with the energy and optimism of a new year. This fall is a time of wonder and possibility.
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