Flowing with the Seasons

-We don’t expect flowers to bloom constantly, so why do we expect this from ourselves?-

Flowing with the Seasons

Nature lives in a cycle. Modern humans live linearly. If we tune into the cycles of the earth and the energies of the seasons we can live more balanced and flowing. Our bodies are tuned into the natural rhythms of the earth despite our constant connection with technology.

When we deny the connection we have to nature, we get disconnected from both the earth and ourselves. We become unbalanced. When we live with the seasons we tune into the important seasons of our lives. By working hard on a linear path, never resting our modern world encourages us to pretend we are eternally in the summer season. If we keep hustling constantly and never rest will eventually burn out.

The seasons are like a guide that tells us when it is time to plan, work, harvest and rest. Taking advantage of each season’s energy, brings peace to both our mind and life.

Primary Energy of the Seasons

Autumn

When autumn arrives the energy slowly starts to draw itself back into the earth. The leaves start to shift from green to yellow and red, the weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter and the nights longer. Summer was all about outward expression of energy, but now it is transforming into an inward expression energy.

Autumn is a great time to finish any project you started in the spring or summer. You planted the seeds in the springtime, worked for it during the summer and now it is time to finish it and reap the benefits. It is a time to be grateful for all the abundance around us, and share meals with our loved ones to nourish ourselves before the cold winter. Slow down and get extra aware of the beauty and abundance surrounding you. Harvest the fruits of your work. Spend time outside while the sun is still shining to take advantage of that last warm sunlight. Autumn is also a time when our intuition is strong, so listen. Let go of things that no longer serve you and set clear boundaries.

Winter

Winter is a time of moon energy. The active period of summer is over and autumn has slowly transformed into winter. Nature almost seems dead and the ground may be covered with a soft white layer of snow. But nature isn’t dead, all its energy is simply withdrawn into the core of the earth. Winter is all about inward expression of energy. Spend time with yourself, your loved ones and family. Share nourishing meals, keep warm and enjoy the slower pace of life.

Winter is the perfect time to rest from everything you have done this year. Meditate, sleep, dream and reload your batteries for the upcoming spring. It is a time for going inwards and to be still. It can be scary to get in touch with our darkness but it is so healing. During this cold and slow season you can reflect on how your year has been, what goals and dreams you have achieved, which you have not and why. Get quiet and in touch with your heart and learn to listen: What does it say? Also you can do some inner work and really align your life to yourself. Discover who you are, because only you can give yourself happiness. With this wisdom and sense of purpose you’ll soon be ready for spring again!

Spring

Spring is a time for rebirth. Everything is slowly waking up and coming to life again after a deep slumber during the winter. The snow melts, small grass sprouts shoot up from the ground, the sun gets a little warmer, the animals wake up and birds start to sing. Energy is rising and the feeling of new beginnings hangs in the air.

Cleansing, planning, setting intentions and planting. Those are typical activities for spring! Now is a great time for cleaning and clearing the clutter from the resting phase of winter. This applies to your home but also to your body! It is a great time to detoxify and cleanse your body, maybe with the help of detoxifying herbs. Spring is also a great time to brainstorm and make plans for the summer, future goals and dreams. Decide what you want to do with your life this year and make a plan. It is the perfect time to start preparing the soil for the seeds you are about to plant.

Summer

Summer is a time of active sun energy. Everything is growing and blooming in full glory and buzzing with energy. The days are long, the sun is shining, temperatures are warm. The world around us is full of infinite shades of green, sounds of buzzing insects and summer fragrances. Summer has the energy of fire, growth, creativity and abundance.

Summer is the time of the year that we naturally have the most energy. It is the season to be active and to work hard on your dreams and goals. Also it is a time to be social, meet new people, try new things and let the creative juices flow! Go outside, move your body and connect with people around you. The long daylight hours make it possible for us to work and play longer than other seasons. Summer is a time of celebration and all about outward expression of energy.

Everything in the universe has a cycle, the moon, fertility of women, seasons, days, plants, solar system, earth orbit. Plants and animals always adjust themselves to the changes the earth brings. And yet humans are the only species not attuning themselves to it. We expect ourselves to work hard no matter what season, month or time it is. The only way is forward and we never really think about taking a step back, reflecting and making time to go inwards.

Connecting with nature is the ultimate tool to be present. We have to notice what happens in nature around us if we want to know what seasonal energy we’re currently living in.

Embrace the seasons of the earth. Experience them and be grateful for all they have to offer. Life is constantly changing and to live with the seasons helps us feel alive, connected and whole. Suffering comes from not accepting what currently is. So accept the current season and take advantage of what that season has to offer! When you do this, things will get easier and life will start flowing.

It is only natural to follow the earths rhythms and accept the changes they bring. With work comes rest, with going outward comes going inward, with birth comes death. It is an eternal cycle that will exist forever.

When we live with the seasons and connect to the earth and her natural rhythm, we also come home to ourselves. And by connecting to our truest self, we become authentic and can explore our soul, our purpose and true desires.

Enjoy the opportunity to be in flow with the seasons, acknowledging the cycle both internally and externally.