Gratitude for Change in Seasons
Embracing Change with Gratitude: A Seasonal Reflection
Happy first December!
As the seasons gracefully transition, there's an opportunity to cultivate gratitude for the unique gifts each one brings. Whether it's the vibrant colours of autumn, the crisp freshness and white coatings of winter, the sweet songs of birds in the renewal of spring, or the warmth of sun’s rays in summer, expressing gratitude for these changes fosters a deeper connection with the natural world, the events we go through and within ourselves.
Gratitude for the Beauty of Autumn:
We were blessed with a longer summer this year and as summer's warmth gave way to the cool embrace of autumn, our surroundings transformed into a canvas of rich hues. Being one of my favourite seasons I couldn’t help but stop from time to time to take a moment to appreciate the breath-taking colours of colourful leaves. Expressing gratitude for the rustling leaves when I walked through them and the cozy warmth of sweaters.
Reflecting on how I went to bed with only a very cold evening and now to a thick layer of snow, I was humbled at the thought that as challenging as some situations can be and maybe this year has been for some of us, we can be rest assured that that too shall pass or has passed.
Finding Warmth in the Cold Embrace of Winter:
Winter has arrived with a hushed elegance, covering some part of the world in a blanket of snow. My gratitude in this season can be found in the very simple things. Like a snowflake falling unexpectedly, the joy of children playing in snow, or the warmth of shared moments around a fireplace. It's my time to reflect on the beauty of stillness and the promise of renewal that lies beneath the surface.
As I looked out the window this morning, I was brought a sense of joy as I observed the thick layer of snow covering every available surface. Not just because it looked beautiful
but because it reminded me of the fact that no situation is permanent and that whatever is going on right now there is a time for it to pass.
Like the new seasons so are the phases of our lives, the ups and downs and the ebbs and flows of life that each one of us must go through but embracing this change in seasons helps us also weather the storms of our lives. Situations can change in an instant and so as we enter yet another beautiful season I look up with gratitude and ask for the strength and courage to masterfully end the year in grace and style.
My encouragement is as we end another week and start the weekend and a new month take heart in the knowledge that this too shall pass – whatever this is for you. Know and be grateful that we are blessed with seasons that assure us that nothing stays the same forever. Have a great weekend.
Affirmation: I am grateful for the change in seasons that brings new hope
Image: Damian McCoi, Josh Hild, Johannes Plenio