For many people, the end of summer represents the coming of the school year. No matter how glorious the summer, there is something exciting about anticipating a new school or a new grade or a new level. Did you know that Nature follows a similar cycle? The Fall Equinox (the time when the daylight and the nighttime hours are the same in length) marks the beginning, not the end of a nature cycle. The spring time is not considered the beginning of a new nature cycle because of how much preparation is needed before anything gets planted. So the beginning of a garden starts in the fall, once the harvest is over and the flower stalks cut back. This is the time to plant ideas for next year's glorious bounty.
Everything in life begins with an idea, a desire or an intention, including your goals for your own health and happiness. The planting of the desire is the first step. That is why the Sacred and Fit program utilizes Vision Boards to plant the seed idea of health and vitality deeply in all levels of mind. The vision becomes the object of faith or the "substance of things not seen." And as in any faith act, the belief comes before the manifestation.
The healthy you starts as the belief in the healthy you. The successful you; the prosperous you; the fulfilled you....all start with belief. Yet, habits of mind often thwart our efforts. We want to believe BUT..... That is where a contemplative practice comes in. Training of the mind and disciplining of desires is in essence a faith walk. That is why the Teachings of Jesus, stress the cultivation of a peaceful and tranquil mind, a mind in which faith can dwell unobstructed by doubt, worry and fear.
So, as the New Year starts, spend some time with yourself. What do you want to manifest in the glorious garden of your own life? Now is the season to plant the vision.
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