Harvest Time: 5 Lessons From Nature

The days are shorter, the temperatures are colder, and vibrant colored leaves are falling from the trees. Pumpkins, apples, and cider are in abundance, as we bid farewell to summer and prepare for the winter. And as I was cleaning up my garden for the season, I was yet again reminded of all the messages I receive from nature, and how it so closely resembles what we need to be our best selves. So as you sip your Pumpkin Spice latte and wear your sweaters for the first time in months, consider the following lessons from the harvest: 1. Celebrate successes and accomplishments. I start a lot of seeds inside in March. Like a lot. I have pretty grand illusions of growing flax and garbanzo beans (which for the record, never come to fruition). Some seedlings die in the spring. But most truly flourish, feeding me long after I thought they would. So I smile when I realize my hard work has paid off, and all my research and tending has provided a good harvest. Like the garden, we too need to celebrate our hard work, accomplishments, and what it has taken to get us there. Take time to celebrate the journey, the dedication, and the successes. 2. Share the bounty. Fall is a time of plentiful bounty -- if you are fortunate -- of well-tended vegetables and fruit. In early fall, I often have so many vegetables that I can't consume them all myself. So I share what I can with friends and family, who look forward to fresh garden vegetables. Yet again, it's a good lesson for us to be g...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news