Would you agree that there's something unmistakably melancholic about August? There's this bittersweet awareness that summer days are numbered. Much like Sundays, I find myself part enjoying the warmth and sun and play, part looking ahead to the final months of the year and concocting a to-do list.
This year has been different, of course. I'm moving slower than usual as I continue to recover from my injury. I'm now bootless but still walking at a much slower pace than I'm used to. On my daily walks, after I get over the initial hump of impatience, I find myself transported into deep appreciation for my surroundings in a way that isn't possible when I'm rushing about.
Lately, though, I'm noticing familiar blips of contraction creeping in. After months of summer expansion (that wide-open feeling of possibility and ease), my energy is starting to gather itself inward again. It feels like a natural evolution, even if not completely pleasant, like the way your breath prepares for an exhale after an inhale.
What feels precious about this time is the unique blend of slowness and appreciation combined with looking ahead. There's an intentional harvesting happening—allowing the seeds planted from decades of practice and study to come to fruition in my upcoming offerings. Perhaps this was always present, but it feels more poignant this year.
So for the final weeks of summer, I'll be doing my best to embrace this in-between space. It's not quite the carefree expansion of June and July, but a season that holds both summer's gifts and the wisdom of knowing when to start gathering my energy for what's ahead.
Lie down comfortably and let your body settle into the support beneath you. Notice the quality and degree of restfulness that's available right now, like settling into a lazy Sunday afternoon. As you rest, also tune into any subtle gentle anticipation that might be present—not urgency, but a soft awareness of what's stirring beneath the surface. Perhaps it's a desire to move on to the next thing. Perhaps it's something else. Let yourself hold both the ease of the present moment and the energy of what wants to emerge.
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I recently just finished writing the manual for my upcoming 4-month program. I'm so excited for it! We'll cover so many good things, both stuff I learned and loved in my past decades of study, and stuff I wish I received.
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