How do I feel when the seasons change?
The changing of seasons is a powerful reminder of life’s constant flow and transformation. With each shift in nature, we are presented with an opportunity to reflect on our own inner changes. Some of us feel energized by the crisp air of fall or the budding blooms of spring, while others may feel more introspective or even challenged by the transitions. As the seasons change, it can affect not just our environment but our mood, our routines, and our overall sense of well-being.
This week, take a moment to reflect on how you feel during this time of seasonal transition. Journaling about these changes can help you better understand your own rhythms and how the world around you influences your inner landscape.
Step 1: Notice Your Emotional Response
The first step in reflecting on the changing seasons is noticing how they affect your emotions. Do you feel a sense of excitement and renewal, or do you feel melancholic or restless? Perhaps you associate certain seasons with specific memories or experiences that stir up nostalgia or joy. Whatever emotions surface, allow yourself to explore them without judgment.
Journal Prompt:
How do you feel emotionally when the seasons begin to change? What specific feelings come up as you experience the shift from one season to the next?
Step 2: Reflect on Physical Sensations
The changing weather and light patterns can also influence your body and physical energy levels. As the days get shorter or longer, warmer or cooler, take a moment to check in with your physical self. Do you feel more tired, or are you filled with energy? Do you crave different foods, sleep more, or find yourself drawn to new activities?
Journal Prompt:
What physical sensations or changes do you notice in your body as the seasons change? How does your energy level shift with the weather, light, and temperature?
Step 3: Connect to Nature
Nature’s transformations are often a mirror for our own personal growth. As the leaves change, flowers bloom, or snow falls, consider how these shifts in the natural world reflect what is happening within you. Is there something in your life that is ending, beginning, or in a state of transformation? Connecting to the cycles of nature can offer insight and comfort in your own personal journey.
Journal Prompt:
What changes in nature stand out to you during this season? How do these changes reflect any shifts happening in your own life?
Step 4: Adjust Your Routine
Seasonal changes often call for adjustments in our daily routines, whether it’s altering our wardrobe, shifting our diet, or adjusting our sleep schedule. Take some time to consider how your habits and routines shift with the seasons. Do you need to create more time for self-care, seek out more social activities, or spend more time outdoors?
Journal Prompt:
How do you adapt your routine when the seasons change? What adjustments can you make to better align with the season and take care of yourself during this transition?
Step 5: Embrace the New Season
Each new season offers its own unique beauty and opportunities for growth. Whether you love or dread the changing season, try to find moments to embrace it fully. What do you appreciate about this particular time of year? What traditions, activities, or practices can you engage in to celebrate the shift?
Journal Prompt:
What are you looking forward to as this new season begins? How can you embrace the opportunities and beauty this season brings?