October Month Symbolism: Spiritual Happiness
Even though it’s pouring today, I’ve so enjoyed this month. Despite the sadness of losing my dear feline companion Emma, I’ve had great, sweeping happy days and nights. October symbolism, this month is a time for regrouping, tending to the soil in our gardens and hearts and minds, and removing anything that is no longer serving us. All in preparation for a slower, contemplative winter.
Ties With Nature
In the days of the Internet and electricity and constant connection, it’s easy to forget our tie to nature. The Earth calls us to rest and rejuvenate in Winter. The deep rest we need requires that we prepare carefully to enjoy our downtime. It calls us to go deep and reflect on what is most meaningful to us. Most world religions have a winter ritual that calls for endings and new births.
The endings must happen to allow the birth of energy.
This month I’ve been clearing out old thought patterns and old ways of doing business. I’ve also been clearing out closets, bookshelves, and my diet. It feels remarkable to see so much that I’ve held onto for so long simply flutter away.
Some things are easier to let go of than others, of course.
I had a bit of fear about ending my incredibly low-priced offerings. I was afraid that I’d alienate people who needed me. I knew, intellectually, that raising my rates and phasing out low-ball offerings was a smart business move, but my heart and my head weren’t in it together. My heart wants to help everyone.
My life school is SERVICE
This means I might be a tad prone to turning myself into a servant if I’m not careful. When I reflected on this year I realized that I’d been so hell-bent on serving everyone that I’d nearly forgotten to serve myself too.
I’ve spent years reminding my clients to take care of themselves and to only serve from a full cup of energy and love, not a depleted, empty shell. Still, I was doing it myself.
That’s when running your own business pretty much sucks.
My coaches and advisers were doing their best to get me to take my advice, but I was pretty stubborn.
Finally, in October, everything gelled.
The Month of October
Maybe it was the shift in the season. Perhaps it was a culmination of the shifts in the Earth. I simply needed the time to be right to let go of what wasn’t serving me and my business.
I haven’t made major changes, I’ve shifted. I’ve created a series of more than 36 intensive, deep-learning experiences for students of life and palmistry. I’ve given up the need to fit everything I do into one tight little box.
When I let go of the little box and the prevailing “rules,” I opened up to birth new ideas and the energy necessary to put them into action.
October Symbolism
October is a glorious time of year. A time to mourn the passing of those beings and things we’ve loved and to reflect on what it will take to create a new life in the coming days.
I hope you’ve had a great month too. I’d love to hear what you’re being called to release – share in the comments, won’t you?
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, October, a month of changes and reflection, has been a deep journey of spiritual growth and renewal. Even though I’ve lost loved ones, it has brought me deep happiness and understanding at times. Using October as a metaphor, we’ve talked about how important it is to let go of old things and take care of our inner fields. This month reminds us of how deeply we are connected to nature and how important it is to get ready for the healing season that is coming. We can start over and feel more fulfilled when we look inside ourselves and let go. Happy last day of October! May the lessons it taught us about letting go and starting over stay with us in the days to come.