Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Aug/Sept 2019 Aspire Mag FINAL | Page 59

I’d like to share with you a three-part
visualization practice I use to acknowledge
my own personal harvest during the time
of nature’s decrescendo. It can be done as
a whole or broken into segments for each
portion of your personal harvest over the
months of August, September and October.
REFLECT, REVIVE
AND RELEASE
VISUALIZATION
Close your eyes and imagine yourself as
a tree. In your mind’s eye, see your roots
stretching down deeply and firmly into the
ground as you stretch your arms out to
form branches. Really, stretch your arms
right down to your fingertips. Imagine your
branches are filled with leaves. These leaves
represent your intentions, plans and dreams
for this year.
1.Reflect
Think back to the beginning of the year.
What were you excited about doing right
after the new year? What big plans did you
have? Did you have a word or phrase for
the year? Remember, how happy you felt
when all of these gorgeous green leaves
started opening. What has grown for you?
What magic have you created in your life?
What has your personal harvest produced
this year? Take a moment to give thanks for
these blessings.
2.Revive:
Stretch your arms up again, stretch out your
fingers and wiggle your fingertips. As you do,
you notice some of your leaves are starting
to turn yellow. You realize that while some
intentions have thrived, others have had to
take a back seat. You haven’t given up on
them. Pause a moment to acknowledge that
they haven’t been your top priorities. Is there
anything you really still want to do? Is there
something you can finish up in the next six
to eight weeks? Think about it. What comes
to mind? This is a seed from the voice of
your heart that wants to grow. Move this to
the top of your list and get going!
NATURE’S DECRESCENDO TEACHES
US MANY VALUABLE THINGS.
3.Release:
Stretch your arms out again as high and wide
as you can. Wiggle your fingertips again. As
you wiggle your fingertips, you notice some
of your leaves are brown and fragile. These
are the intentions that you know won’t make
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Wheel of The Year. According to the Wheel of
the Year, the harvest season begins around
August 1st. Yes! Harvest starts in the height
of summer! This is the time of organically
grown peaches, cherries, grapes and grains.
Just think of all the farmers markets teeming
with fresh fruits, vegetables and homemade
bread!