 Autumn is a season of release and pruning. The trees and plants let go of what they no longer need and move into conserving their energy for the Winter months to come. Flowers appear to die, while in truth their roots move deeper into the soil to sustain them through the cold season ahead.
Often as humans we fight this system of release, we don't know how to let go. We grasp and clutch at so much in our lives, including what no longer serves us. Our thoughts are haunted with "should" and the guilt caused by not making a choice one way or another, piles up. Moving from the place of Should, into the option of Could, gives us the opportunity to choose something and escape the guilt of hovering in the limbo of obligation. Instead of saying, "I should be painting/doing a certain thing." We can say, "I could paint, I could write a letter, I could work on my website, I could call my parents..." When we are in this place we can say Yes or No, we can choose what comes next. Setting the intention to prune what no longer serves or suits us makes room for growth. We move forward from this Choice Making place into allowing our inner guidance to lead us. We can listen for what we are Called to do. Being passionate about something means that you are drawn towards it, like a magnet. Allowing this Call to give you direction, leads you on a path towards passionate living and ultimately living your best most creative life. Sometimes we need a little assistance along the way... if you feel like you could use some extra guidance or coaching reach out! -Joy
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 Intuition is defined as: the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning. This can also mean being able to take action without knowing the "why". Too often that critic interferes with our ability to have fun, explore and play. We worry that what we are making/doing is not right, good enough or even worthwhile. Following your intuition and allowing it to lead you into creative play and art making, opens new or rarely used doors within your heart. When you allow your inner guidance to lead you into painting, relationships, partnerships, parenting and your life in general, you follow a whole new path. This path leads to the passion and purpose of your life.
My journey into art was not an easy one. I spent so much time feeling like an impostor, not sure that I was really an "artist". I doubted whether what I was making was of any value and felt like I just couldn't compare with other "real artists". This changed for me when I realized that art making is not limited to the canvas or any other media that an artist chooses. Art is life. We are all innately creative, we live creative lives, we cannot get away from being artists in our own way, every day. Tuning into my artistic seasons made a huge impact on my ability to accept myself. Understanding that Nature has seasons and that as a part of Nature that I would have seasons too, gave me permission to accept my "dry" times as times of rest and hibernation (Winter). To allow gestation of new ideas (Winter/Spring) and to embrace my times of high productivity (Summer/Autumn). I also noticed that my creativity looks different in the actual Winter season. It becomes about making food, making home and knitting, creating from a cozy place. In the Summer I want to expand and I am driven to work large, build things and garden. The Autumn is my season for painting and canvas work. It is so important to check in with yourself and tune into your own personal seasons. Tap into your inner guide and your intuition to see what works best for you. Listening to your body and meditation are two great ways of doing this. Check out this other article I wrote about how hypnotherapy can help you tap into your personal power and creativity. |
AuthorJoy Dennis, writer, life transformation facilitator, spiritual alchemist, hypnotherapist, Reiki practitioner and Intuitive. Archives
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