Sometimes I play a little game where I pretend I’m an alien (Princess) that has just landed on this planet. To an alien (royalty or not), everything we believe is normal and natural might appear new and strange…and even a bit scary.
Earth’s autumn brings a lot of change in so many parts of the world and as many trees change color and eventually lose their leaves, an alien might become very alarmed. “Oh no!” she might think, “All the trees are dying! There isn’t going to be enough oxygen for these Earthlings to breathe! And the animals will have nothing to eat! Earth is doomed!”
Okay, you might think this little exercise is silly at best but think about how we see our lives, particularly when there are a lot of changes–when our life loses its leaves?
My life has been going through its own autumn…again. As it does, I try to consciously remember that the old leaves must fall off in order to prepare for new growth and that I don’t have to panic. I have been through this too many times in my life now that it’s not so alien anymore, albeit still not all that comfortable. For me it just means it’s time to listen within more, rest more, and most of all, trust that nothing has gone terribly wrong.
I know that a new season will eventually sprout new ideas. Ideas and things that probably aren’t even in my imagination yet. Things that will surprise me, and fill me with passion and joy once again.
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.™ 