Someone sent me a picture of fall leaves with the caption that said, “The trees are about to show us how beautiful it is to let go.” Naturally I have more to add.

Letting go of our feelings is a beautiful thing. Letting go points you towards your natural state of peace.

When you look at the fall colors, do you stop to realize the leaves are dying? Do you think the leaves fear their death? Do you take any issue with the fact they are dying? What happens to your mood when you argue with the reality of the leaves dying?

What happens to the leaves that die? They decompose and are transformed into fertilizer for the soil allowing for new growth that will nourish other life forms; animals and humans.

Life and death are happening at the same moment in time. Every moment you are alive, you are dying at the very same moment. We, as human beings, start dying at the moment of conception. Looking at it this way, life and death are really two sides of the same coin. What happens and how do you emotionally feel when you focus on death? What happens and how do you feel when you focus on life? Can you begin to see you have a choice over how you feel? Please choose wisely.

©Michael Morris 10/24/2024