But as we begin these preparations, may I provide a
gentle reminder to everyone (mainly to myself) to F.A.L.L. into Fall and enjoy
the beauty that surrounds us this time of year; not letting our productive
lives get in the way of that.
Author, Carson Tate states that the acronym of F.A.L.L.
is: Fun Activities Loved
by the Less-busy you.
She suggests thinking back to when we were children and
reminisce about our favorite Fall activity. For example, does picking apples,
carving pumpkins or thinking about that costume you wanted to wear for
Halloween bring back lots of fond memories? What really gets you excited about
Fall?
Personally, I recall the joy I felt in raking leaves into
big piles and jumping into them, as I saw a hint of my breath in the chilly Autumn
air. Once I had done a few rounds of that, I rushed inside to get my piping hot
chocolate so that I could run back outside to sit around the bonfire. That was
one of my favorite - or what I call “yummy” childhood memories.
Carson suggests that we remember those moments because “as
we get older, fun tends to get relegated to the background of our lives.”
She reminds us that fun is an essential part of being
alive and she gives the following suggestions to commit to at least one fun activity
we enjoyed from our past:
A. On a post-it note or in a note app on your mobile
device, take two minutes to write down three of your favorite Fall memories
from when you were a kid. Then, ask yourself: When was the last time I did
that? Why has it been so long?
B. Write down a commitment to yourself to do at least one
of those things by the end of November.
C. Now, look at your to-do list for today. What’s one
small “thing” can you remove or delegate from your list? (Remember, you’re
running hills, so think present moment - think about today.) What is one thing
you can remove from your list today?
To read Carson’s full article, go to www.huffingtonpost.com/carson-tate
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