Fall - The Letting Go

Fall is my favorite season and the fall colors in the northeast have been exceptional this year. I feel very blessed to be in upstate NY at this time. I am not alone. Each autumn, many people come to NY and New England to take in the beauty.

As I was breathing in this beauty during my morning walk, I pondered about why we are so drawn to view this seasonal color change. After all, the job of a leaf is photosynthesis: to take in light through its chlorophyll and convert it into food. When the chlorophyll leaves the leaf, so does the green it imparts. As the yellows, oranges, and reds slowly fill the leaves, the life force slowly leaves. What we are doing when we come to look at the fall colors is really to witness and celebrate death.

It comes as no surprise that the fall of the dollar, the falling economy, and the fall of America is happening during this season. Like the leaf peepers, we have come here at this time to witness the death of the U.S. as we have known it. Similarly, we are experiencing our own death, the death of "US" as we have known ourselves to be. It is the ultimate letting go of what is no longer in resonance with who we are, whether it is beliefs, thought patterns, relationships, place of residence, etc. You can't move new furniture into a fully furnished house. The old furniture must be removed before the new is set in place. This is what we and the country are doing - making space for the new.

I, too, am making space for the new to enter my life. I have been dog-sitting for my former partner's dog, Pepper, for the past four months while my former partner hiked the Appalachian Trail. Pepper and I had bonded quickly and had enjoyed each others company. My former partner came to get Pepper this past weekend. My heart ached when they left. My former partner is in a new relationship and is leaving NY. It was as if we had to come back to the house we built, and during fall, when we first came together, to say good-bye one last time. What is no longer in resonance with who I am is leaving and I must let go, no matter how difficult it may be. This letting go will open the floodgates of my heart to allow in a new relationship for me that is in resonance with who I am.

So if it seems that things are falling down around you like leaves, remember the beauty of the autumn leaf. Death is nothing more than a transition into new life, a new world, and a new you... and it is so beautiful.

Joan Cerio - Keeper of the Keys to a Masterful Life

Life Lines - Publishing high vibrational words that serve as "lifelines" for self-transformation.

Acceleration

As we enter the vortex of accelerated change, we soon realize we cannot pull ourselves out. It is like moving past the event horizon of a black hole, nothing can escape, not even visible light. All we can do is surrender. Surrender to what is. Surrender to our highest vision of who we are. Surrender to our divinity.

It is human nature to avoid change unless it is the only option. Here we are at the doorstep of monumental change unlike any we have seen. The Hopi have a saying that when you are on a raging river, it is best to let go and go with the flow. In other words, don't fight the change. Instead, embrace it. Love it. Cherish these days. We are FINALLY letting go of what has not been in its integrity. Systems that were not based on love are leaving. Sometimes it is best to allow things to fall apart so we can put them back together again in a way that is stronger than before.

What does it mean to be in your integrity? To be in your integrity means be in alignment with divine intent and follow your heart. Where in your life are you not in alignment with what your heart tells you to do? Change it now or you might feel the universe's two by four strike you in the head. Go with the flow of your creation.

Chaos is the mother of creation. We are entering the womb of creation, the darkness, the void. It is like drawing the blank Rune. Any and all things are possible. We are pregnant with potential.

So during this acceleration phase, listen to your heart and follow its guidance. Allow it to be your compass to lead you through these uncertain times. Create what is in your heart. Follow your passion and find your bliss. Listen to that still small voice that tells you you are so much more than what this society or government has told you.

As soon as the pieces of what once was are scattered about, start picking them up, one at a time, following your heart's guidance, and watch the beauty that is you unfold.

If you would like a list of lifelines or tools to help you maintain balance in a chaotic world, just email me at joan@joancerio.com or visit my website, joancerio.com.

Joan Cerio - Keeper of the Keys to a Masterful Life
Life Lines - Publishing high vibrational words that serve as "lifelines" for self-transformation.