There is something inherently beautiful about this time of year. I love breathing in the cold crisp air and seeing the leaves changing into an inimitable array of reds and yellows. Mostly, and although it means physical labour to many people, I love the way the leaves blanket the ground, creating a light and crackly surface with which to walk on and to dance your feet through. It is during this time of year, I find myself getting restless and wanting to create change. Is it because the landscape of our environment around us is very blatantly undergoing change and symbolizing the passage of time? I have spoken with friends of mine and they seem to feel the same restless urges during this time of year. It makes me realize how much we sub-consciously are in-tune with mother nature and the changes she creates with the passing of the seasons. Making a big life change is sometimes hard to achieve based on a seasonally affected whim, as there are obligations, responsibilities, and long-term plans to stick to and carry out. However, small changes are well within reach. This is perhaps, for me, the correct way to go about dealing with these urges. Over the past couple of weeks, I have attempted to create an illusion of change in my surroundings by buying new side tables and a new throw blanket for my couch. I joined a gym, changed my daily routine, and bought some new clothes. I find these little changes keep me satisfied with the knowledge that I am attempting to make positive change in my life, but it also keeps me in-tune with my long-term goals. It is chilly out but what better way to contemplate change and the passage of time, than bundling up and taking a nice long walk to view the changing scenery on the canvas of mother nature and take inspiration from the beauty of Autumn.
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