I am really grateful for the structure the seasons give to my life. As I emulate the cycles of the year within my spiritual journey, I feel constantly moving, flowing, growing. Before I started working this way, I found myself often feeling stuck. Knowing what I needed to do but feeling overwhelmed as to where to start. Synchronising myself with the natural order of nature has helped me greatly. Its seems obvious now when I say it – I start at the beginning and finish at the end – and then start all over again, but for me it really was a revelation. In times of chaos, it has helped me find a clear sense of what is mine to do.
Spring time - Gentle awakening. Rebirth. Sowing of spiritual seeds. Research. Planning and preparation. Summer time – Work and play. Rejoicing! Living in the moment. Renewing my social connections. Getting out of my comfort zone. Growing and learning. Autumn time – Like the leaves I release and let go. I harvest and take stock of what I have learned this year. Sorting the wheat from the chaff. Shaking off any dead wood that I don’t wish to take forward. Winter time - Rest and renewal. Hibernation and self-reflection. Slowing everything down to a snail’s pace. I stop and go within. I also implement this routine into my daily schedule. Dawn, day, evening and night. It may seem restrictive but it helps me to keep moving forward. It helps me to be productive but also allows for a balanced amount of down time. I try to remain flexible. Of course, I can make jam in January; of course, I can accept social invites at Christmas; of course, I can hunker down and have radio silence in the middle of June. However, for the times when I doubt, when I’m not sure what it is I’m supposed to be doing, the cycles help me reset my focus and take my next step forward. Stef Bridges Unity administrator
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