This is the time of year when nature shows us how to let go
When all of the leaves have fallen
The trees stand proud and bare
They slowly release what does not serve them
What they leave behind in the soil helps fuel their future growth.
When the cold crashes in hard, the naked branches don’t hold snow
A deciduous decision to drop the dispensable
Leaving the tree least vulnerable to being damaged
They protect themselves by focusing inward
Spring is only months away and they are prepared to sprout their best self.
As we tend to eventually learn from nature
Branching out can leave us vulnerable if we show our genuine self
But there is a reliable way to keep evolving
We can look inward and reflect on our true self, beyond the bark
Our roots.
We reconnect with the core fiber of who we are
Without all of the noise, the leaves, the display
To own who we are, knots and all
We figure ourselves out and make a plan
So that we may sincerely focus on standing taller and reaching higher.
And when the blustery blizzards finally break
Our chance to spring into action will be waiting
Since we’ve let go of what we didn’t need
And we’ve reflected on what we are and aren’t
We can now give our whole self to new growth.
