Autumn Leaves

Like many other folks today, I was out with the rake and wheelbarrow moving away barrow upon barrow of fallen leaves.  I love this time of year; I love the colours, and the sound of the leaves under foot.  I love the light when we get some autumn sun.

The trees withdraw the useful sugars from the leaves and stop the ‘feed’ to the leaves which provokes the fall and the change of colour. 

It made me wonder what we could let go of, having taken all that is valuable to us from it?  Those things that no longer feed you, that take more from you than you can support.  maybe today is a good day to let go and enjoy the feeling of release and lightness.

“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.”   Lao Tzu

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”   Thich Nhat Hanh

Tags: Change, letting go, moving on, release

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