Awake My Soul...

Fall is my very favorite time of year! It's a reminder to me of the beauty of life/death/life cycles....leaves are falling, animals are readying for hibernation. As humans, we have a series of feasts and celebrations at this time of year-- in thanksgiving for what we have and in celebration of Light and Life, even in the midst of darkness.


In this and the coming season, what do you want to "die" so that it can be reborn? old habits of moving? of thinking? For myself, I am allowing new and more nurturing habits to be planted in my life. I'll be detailing that process via this blog so feel free to join me!


Lately I've been changing my good-morning and good-night rituals a bit so that I can ease more slowly into rising awake and falling asleep. Knowing that it takes some time for new habits to take root, I am just enjoying the process of cultivating my ideal waking/sleeping patterns. Yes, work schedules or other people's schedules can sometimes "interrupt the ideal" but nurturing those patterns as often as possible allows me to care more thoroughly for myself:)


For the past few mornings, I have included the following song as a part of my AM (brushing teeth, making bed, etc)....Enjoy!



Here is my current AM ritual thus far:
alarm (not needed about half the time--woo hoo!)
inspirational/reflective reading from the Center for Action & Contemplation
play the above song while i make my bed, brush my teeth, etc...
...and the day continues:)


I'd be happy to hear if you have any AM or PM ritual(s) that really allow you to feel at home in your day.

Thank you for sharing with me. ~Jeni