Autumn is the time of year for new beginnings, a brand new page, new exercise books, new courses and classes. Its also an ideal time to do a bit of pruning, of friends, things and habits and also branches of trees. Its a good time for looking over the past 12 months and assessing what in life is still working efficiently, and what needs to be pruned. Any gardener will tell you that in order to get strong healthy plants a little pruning is needed and the same applies to life. If its not properly maintained, it is likely to become overgrown and unmanageable.
You might have made purchases throughout the year, which once you've got them home, you realise that actually it doesn't fit, it doesn't match the décor, it's not what you expected and so every time you look at it, you realise it was a mistake. It reminds you of someone or something you'd rather forget. This gives you an energetic jolt every time you see the item and not in a good way. So get rid of it! If its in sale-worthy condition, sell it. Either at a car boot sale, in a private ad, on an auction site or to a friend. If its still in good order but not worth the trouble needed to sale it, donate it to a charity shop. Watch out for charity bags that come through the door, or take to a recycling centre. The trick is to get rid of it by whatever means possible. Do not leave bags hovering by the door. Get Rid!! Anything too tatty for the charity shop should be sent to the tip, put out with the rubbish or recycled. By the time you have finished you should have nothing in your house that gives you a negative energetic jolt, and you should be surrounded by useful and beautiful things.
When it comes to friends, think about who makes you feel good, who's company you enjoy, who gives you a buzz, who encourages you and supports you and brings out your best self. Spend more time with these people. Spend less time with those who emotionally drain you. Those who aren't seen for dust the minute a problem appears. Its' ok to edit your friend list every now and then. People change and move on, it is good to acknowledge this.
If you go to clubs and societies, attend meetings or play sport, it can be a good idea to double check if you still want to continue doing these things. Sometimes you keep on doing things simply out of habit, without realising that actually you have no interest in the subject or group any more. If so, resign. Thus freeing up time to do things you are currently interested in.
Take a look at your current job situation and your home life, again, think what is working and what isn't, and see what you can do to make these areas more manageable. Sometimes a simple tweak can make all the difference.
The same goes for habits. Its easy to get into a routine of always doing the same things, some of which are outdated and no longer serve us. So again, have a quick check to see if you're habitually doing something that you really don't need to keep doing.
Once you've tidied up your life and done a little pruning, you should be able to spend a little of the time you've gained putting on the slow cooker (crock-pot) and making some cheap tasty meals to come home to after a hard day in the office. A little time spent in the morning can reap rewards when you come home after work. Doing things like peeling double the amount of potatoes you need one day, means that the next day, you don't need to peel potatoes. They keep well stored covered in a bowl of cold water.
Making and freezing batches of homemade soup can be a wonderful way of having a cheap and easy lunch for autumn mornings. A pleasant weekend morning can be spent making homemade bread to go with the soup.
Autumn is a very sensual month, the colours on the trees, the leaves scattered on the pavement ready for you to crunch underfoot. Picking spiky conkers, smelling the damp autumny smell, picking up wafts of open fires being lit, bonfires, eating jacket potatoes and nutritious and warming casseroles. Walks in the woods and on the beach, feeling the nip of a chill in the air. Having pots of tea in front of the fire. Drawing the curtains earlier in the evening and curling up with a good book. Wrapping up warm in toasty jumpers and thick socks. Having hot buttered toast on a Sunday afternoon. Hearty Sunday lunches with friends and family and having a snooze by the fire. I can't wait!!!
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