My favorite season of the year has begun. Cool nights. Rainy days. Crips air. Fallen leaves. Cozy nights. My heart feels renewed. 

There is a fresh energy making its way through my body. I find appreciation in the nature that surrounds me as it changes. How lucky we are that we don’t have to fear the colder months. We have light, warmth, and enough food on the table. 

I find myself having more focus as the light closes in on either side of the day, like a vignette. The sun is not constantly calling me to the outdoors and to a million different social engagements. There is more quiet and stillness. More time for myself. I find myself reaching for activities such as writing and drawing again. There’s so much inspiration flowing as the season changes. I am mapping out projects for the upcoming weeks. Sewing, baking, and a lot more cooking. Long walks in the forest. Collecting fallen foliage to decorate my home. My body has also been craving soft, gentle stretches, so yoga is slowly finding its way back into my life.

Fall is a time for balance. Spending time with friends and family, but also looking inward. There’s a softness to it all. A slight slowing down. There is more time for practice. I’ve been focusing on meditation and breathwork, which has quieted down my anxious mind. I have more inner peace. I’m more at ease. Paired with my love for fall I am currently moving through life with a warmth filling my heart. I hope to hold on to it as long as possible. 

It is also a great time to be working with the elements. They feel more present at the moment. If you are looking for inspiration we have a full course called Elemental Relationships at Magic is Key, which takes you through how to work with each element individually, plus a full ceremony involving all elements. It is windier at the moment here in Munich, the river is bursting with water from the rain, I’m ready to make the first fire in the fireplace, and the earth holds its place steady as it always does. 

And so the year’s tentacles are starting to stretch out towards its end, but can’t reach quite yet. I’m reminded that there is still a lot to achieve and to enjoy. It feels like a little push. A burst of energy before hibernation time begins. What does fall evoke in you?