Motivational Monday – Autumn Comforts

 

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”      F. Scott Fitzgerald

Days are shorter, a chill is in the air, and leaves dance from trees in Reds, Yellows and Oranges. Autumn is a season of change, a season of comforts, a time for all things warm and cozy. Your daily rhythm begins to change as activities move from outside to indoors and recipe ideas shift toward warm foods.

How will you take advantage of the comforting things that Autumn brings? Here are a few ideas:

1.      Take a fall color tour – take a walk along an area that has trees with leaves bursting with colors. Have you ever driven along a highway that has a colony of trees with an array of color? It’s breathtaking. To best enjoy this, make sure you aren’t the person driving.

If you like to canoe or kayak, you may find it peaceful to do so at this time of year.

2.      Try a new recipe – when I searched the web I found a site that listed 30 popular fall recipes. One recipe that stuck my fancy was a Honeycrisp Apple and Kale Salad. Then there’s the Creamy Wild Rice Soup with Butternut Roasted Mushrooms. Yum.

Honeycrisp Apple and Kale Salad

Creamy Wild Rice Soup

3.      Get Cozy – wrap your hands around a warm mug of your favorite beverage and curl up in a corner of your couch. Read a book, watch a movie, or listen to relaxing music. Whatever your idea of cozy looks like, make it happen.

Are you looking forward to changes this season? This has been a tough year with so many limitations due to the national pandemic. It’s time for positive changes or at the very least doing things that bring happiness to you and those around you.

Make a list of 10 things that bring you joy (yes I’m a list person). No matter how large or small, simple, or extravagant, write them down. Below are a ideas from my list.

1.      Fresh cut flowers in a vase on a table

2.      Sending a card to a friend

3.      Laughing with friends

4.      Travel

5.      Reading a good book

6.      Starting a new project (taking a class, writing project, sewing)

Days are shorter and seasons change, cherish every opportunity you have to enjoy the comforts of home, friends, and family.