Dreams For Fall

Image via classy-in-the-city.tumblr.com

Image via bomobob on Etsy

Image via frolic-blog.com

Hot tea. Boots. Apples. Jeans. Snuggles by the fire. Scarves. Rosy cheeks. 
Oversized sweaters and hoodies. Pumpkin pie. Tall socks. Cool, crisp air. 

I simply adore the fall. These are just a few of the reasons, but I could go on and on for days. It's one of my favorite times of year (if not my very favorite!?), and  although yes, it marks the beginning of one of the busiest seasons ever, there is just something really special about feeling that little bite in the air again after months of sweltering heat. 

Yesterday was one of the first days that made me feel like fall is really on it's way--with the Equinox on Saturday and the dropping temperatures overnight--I began to feel that familiar energy bubbling in my chest. As soon as I walked outside into the crisp, breezy air, a prefect reminder that the seasons are changing, I began thinking about what I want from autumn this year. What do I want to tackle, cultivate, or invite into my life this season? I thought about this question quite a bit yesterday, and after doing so, compiled a list of my Top 10 Fall Dreams. 

What's on your fall wish list? How can you make time for those things that are important to you this autumn? 
Here's what I hope to focus on:

1. Get married. In just 12 days. Crazy. 
2. Spend a week away with Ben, completely unplugged. This means no blogging or emails for me, and no CrossFit videos or TV for him. Hopefully, this will happen on our "honeymoon" (we're calling it that, even though it's not our official honeymoon)...
3. Go apple picking. Nothing says fall like freshly-picked apples!
4. Participate in another art fair, show, or festival of some sort. In other words, put more time and energy into getting my art out there!
5. Simplify. Cut a few things out of my weekly schedule (this may be the hardest one on the list!). After simplifying, say "no" more.
6. Bake muffins--more than once.
7. Begin to formulate the next stage of my Yoga & Body Image studies--create a workshop, retreat, or series around this topic.
8. Go on a long hike in the woods.
9. Enjoy a cup of hot cider while outside on a cold day. Preferably at some sort of outdoor game or event, since I never go to games or outdoor events anymore, and really enjoy them. 
10. Spend more time with friends. Make more time to do nothing with loved ones. More people time = less computer/work time. 


It feels so nice to look at this list and know that most of the items on it are very attainable, as long as I make a little time and make them a priority. So now it's your turn to mull over this topic:

What can you do to find balance this fall? How can you keep yourself grounded during the frenzy that is waiting right around every corner? What items show up on your fall wish list?

I hope that every single one of your fall dreams comes true. 

Namaste!
Mary Catherine