A Season of Release: What Autumn Is Inviting You to Lay Down

 

 

 

 

As the season shifts, autumn gives us a soft moment to pause. Leaves fall without struggle. Light fades a little earlier each day. And, within us, a quiet question begins to rise. What is ready to fall away?
Key point: Nature shows us that letting go can be gentle and natural.

Letting go does not need to feel dramatic. It can be slow. It can be spacious. It can be a simple moment of honesty. Autumn offers us a mirror for this quiet inner work.

✨ Noticing What You Still Carry

Key point: Letting go begins with noticing what feels tight or out of place.

We often carry things without realising it. These can be small and subtle. They might be:

• an old belief
• a tired habit
• a lingering worry
• an expectation you no longer want
• or a story that no longer feels true

As the days cool, you may feel small tensions. You may feel a pull toward rest or change. These gentle signals show where release wants to happen.

✨ Letting Go Creates Space

Key point: Releasing opens room for clarity and new energy.

Nature trusts the cycle of falling and renewal.
We can trust it too.
When we let go, even in small ways, something shifts. Space opens. Ease returns. And new ideas begin to rise.

Letting go is not a loss. It is preparation for what comes next.

✨Practice for the week

Sit for a moment with one hand on your heart. Take a slow breath. Then ask yourself:

“What am I ready to lay down?”

Write down one thing. Keep it simple. It may be:

• a draining thought
• a small obligation
• a belief that no longer feels true
• or a pressure you place on yourself

When you feel ready, imagine placing this one thing on the ground beside you. See it fall like a leaf released from a branch.

✨ Let the earth hold it for now.

✨ Final reflection

Autumn teaches us a tender truth.
Letting go does not weaken you.
It softens you.
It opens space for something new to grow.

You do not need to release everything.
One small thing is enough for today.

???? Want to explore further? Read next week’s article….

Over the coming weeks, I’ll share different practices and reflections. These will help you explore your own path. They will also connect you with others who are walking theirs.