Three Ways to Meditate in the Autumn Season

The autumn season is full of changes, hope, sadness, and joy at the same time. It is a busy time like the winter season except the autumn season prepares you for the winter. At the beginning of autumn, you might feel sad that the summer season has ended. As well as other life events that occurred simultaneously without your control. Yet, the autumn season makes you self-reflect on the pessimistic thoughts that come to mind. 

Other times, you might feel sad, angry, and confused especially if you are having a tough time adjusting to change. It can be the change of weather, changes in relationships, or unexpected events. During the autumn season, it is recommended to restore your energy and improve yourself. You can let go of negative thoughts caused by negative comments. These negative comments caused by a friend, partner, or family member are so debilitating to your health. 

Similarly, those same negative feelings caused by someone make you feel sad and feel unloved. Moreover, the autumn season makes you meditate on a deeper level for self-acceptance, self-worth, self-love, self-improvement, and self-reflection. Self-reflection is so vital for you to boost your self-esteem. This is the moment to accept those harsh words and throw them away. Often those harmful words do not make you see your true self.

 

Meditating in the autumn season makes you see your self-worth as a person. However, if you have doubts, feel undecided, or feel nervous because of the changes; Meditation can assist you to feel peaceful with your thoughts and yourself. One way to meditate is by connecting with what you see in nature. If you have a garden, take your time to observe, inspect, and feel the autumn breezes. Feel the autumn warmth and the chilly weather at night. 

If it rains during the fall season, observe the raindrops on the leaves. Smell your roses and other flowers. Touch your plants gently as you breathe. Practice visual meditation in your garden. Walk silently, remove the dry leaves, and weeds, and touch the plants gently. 

The second way to meditate is by practicing gratitude as you self-reflect. Close your eyes in a comfortable position. Say to yourself, " I am thankful for knowing you. " Inhale and say, " Thank you for letting me be the person I want to be." Exhale and say, " I forgive myself without having anger."

Open your eyes and say, " Thank you for giving me an opportunity." Continue breathing exercises while practicing gratitude and forgiveness. Positive affirmations, mantras, and mudras can help you feel serene. Hug yourself and say, " Thank you for not giving up on me." Then end your meditation with the following words, " I'm worthy, self-respected, and accept change in my lifestyle."

The third way to meditate in the fall season is by using guided meditations. For example, the leaves continue falling but I will not give up. The leaves fall like my tears, but I will not quit. As the leaves fall, new plants are being harvested. I might feel sad as a lonely tree, but my dreams will blossom. 

If you do not have time for a guided meditation, you can meditate by reading autumn poetry. Reflect and feel grateful. Practice yoga with meditation or write down your thoughts as you meditate. Let go of your worries with an autumn journal. Here are websites with more tips about meditating in the autumn season. 

 

Meditation on the Seasons-Mindful Mystic Mama:

Meditation on the Seasons (mindfulmysticmama.com)

3 Meditations to Embrace Autumn-Yoga Basics:

 3 Meditations to Embrace Autumn • Yoga Basics

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