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Nature has always been one of my biggest inspirations in anything I’ve created. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my personal creative journey is that the more connected I am to myself, to my practice, to the material I use, to my vision, the easier it is to find my flow and keep my focus. The more grounded I am, the easier this whole creative process becomes. One of the ways I personally cultivate this sense of connection is by following the seasons and cycles of nature.

In the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth, Fall would be death. There’s something magical that comes with this phase, because it creates space for transformation and rebirth to happen. It can also be compared to the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (so right between the ovulation and menstruation). In the breath cycle, it’s the exhale.

The Fall season has to do with letting go, releasing, grieving the old so we can create space for the new. It’s a time of reflection, of analyzing what stays and what goes, it’s a decluttering, a weeding out of the garden so we can make it stays fertile.

Let’s journal through the Fall Equinox:

First, let’s get curious about what this season and the energy of this season represents for you. How do you feel about this season? What do you find beautiful about it? What part of it would you change? How close do you feel to it? And get curious about why. What does it say about you?
What’s your relationship with letting go? What’s your relationship with control? And what about surrender? How easy or difficult is it for you to let go, to surrender? How tight of a grip do you have on control? And how does that affect your life?
Now, let’s explore what you may be ready to shed. What are the dead leaves in your life or creative work? What needs to fall to the ground? Where may you need to declutter to see more clearly? What needs to die so you can create space for new life to bud?
And what do you hope will stay? What do you hope will bloom in the Spring?
If you take a closer look at all the ideas swirling around your mind, especially the ones that have been there for a while and have not yet been created… Can you create a graveyard of projects? Which ones could you let go to create space for a brand new idea?

I hope this practice was supportive to you today. If this kind of gentle journaling practice speaks to you, I’d love for you to join the monthly creative gathering.