The Power of Self-Reflection

Summer Harvest

We’re finally at the end of summer. It’s been a really steamy season but now the weather’s changed and it’s much cooler in the mornings as well as late at night. I’m harvesting what’s left in my garden; repairing a broken window to keep out the impending colder weather; and thinking about whether it’s time to get more firewood.

While I’m looking out at the garden, I’m taking a little time for self-reflection, taking stock of my summer and thinking about my inner harvest, about what I’ve learned in the past 3 months and how I can prepare for my next steps.

Here are some questions you can use for self-reflection at this time of year:

In honor of the summer sun, what is your shining asset?
In honor of the autumn rains, what do you dislike about yourself that actually serves your growth?
In honor of the fall foliage, what is the beauty others see in you?
In honor of the falling leaves, what do you need to let go of?
In honor of the summer harvest, where have you grown this year?
In honor of the harvest moon, what is your untapped potential?
In honor of gathering the fall seed pods, what are you capable of creating next year?

To your success,