welcome autumn!

Getting in Harmony with Autumn...

Autumn is a time for decluttering  & for  releasing what's no longer needed. Just like in Nature, the trees are  releasing their old/dead leaves, to return to the earth for decomposing & renewal. 
 
As we age... we change, grow & evolve.... What was once meaningful & useful to us at one stage in our lives, may no longer be... & may in fact be weighing us down in some way.   😪

One of the ways I'm connecting to the energy of Autumn this year, by decluttering & releasing old files on my computer.    These documents took lots of time & effort to create & were once very useful, but are now just taking up storage space! 

What needs decluttering in your home, or your life??

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What do you Value?

 From a Holistic Health point of view, Autumn is related to the Metal Element. In Nature this includes precious metals, such as gold, & minerals such as gemstones.  

Within ourselves, on a psychological level, the Metal Element is related to our Values. What is important to us... What do we hold as precious & meaningful  in our lives.   💞

Here's a simple, yet profound question to ask yourself... try not to answer it straight away. I suggest sit with it for a while & see what comes up.... 

What do you truly value?? 🙏
​What are the 8  most important; things/aspects/qualities in your life??

If you're really honest with yourself, you may find what you truly value, is not what you have been focusing on, or prioritising in your life. Perhaps instead, you 've been chasing outdated values, or things you think you should value (because others do, or because your family does (did), or society in general). Or perhaps life is just moving so fast, that you haven't even had a chance to think about it at all!

If you look up "lists of values" on the internet, there are loads!  And  there is no "right" or "correct" set of values. We are all unique individuals, with our own individual; needs, desires, traits & preferences. 

Being clear about your values, can bring a sense of clarity & confidence within yourself, & creates a more meaningful & satisfying life. 

If you are interested in diving a bit deeper into this question... Click on button below for the  link to "Brene Brown's List of Values " resource page.

lIST OF VALUES

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Pumpkin, Chickpea, Cauliflower Curry Recipe

In Autumn, I think "Pumpkin"! This is a nice simple, wholesome curry, which doesn't take too long to cook up. It warms up the soul, as well as the belly!    🧡

INGREDIENTS;

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup  onion, diced
• 3  cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 1 tablespoon  ginger, grated
• 2  &    1/2 cups pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 2  &  1/2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1  can of coconut milk
• 2 cups  cauliflower   (or    broccoli), cut into florets
• 1 cup  canned chickpeas
• 1/2 cup  cashews, unsalted
• 1 tablespoon  lime juice
• 1/4 cup coriander, chopped (optional)

METHOD;

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion for two minutes &  add ginger &    garlic. Sauté for another minute until fragrant &    onions are soft &    translucent.
2. Add curry paste &    pumpkin. Combine &    cook for another minute.
3. Stir in coconut milk &   bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low &  cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add cauliflower (or broccoli) &    simmer for 5 more minutes, uncovered.
5. Stir in chickpeas, cashews, &    lime juice.
6. Serve with rice & a sprinkle of coriander     on top.   

Enjoy! 😋
Source: ​www.aheadofthyme.com

For more simple, delicious  & nutritious recipes, click on the button below for my "Lighten Life's Tool Kit" site....

delicious & nutritious recipes

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Autumn Yoga Routine

Below is a link to a gentle  Yoga Routine to help nourish & strengthen the Lungs. If done regularly it may help you to; breathe more effectively, improve immunity, release tension & increase  over-all feeling of well-being.🙌

The routine focuses on loosening the muscles of the neck, chest & shoulders,  to open up more space in your body to breathe more deeply & easefully. 

​Strengthening the Lungs is one of the ways we can prepare for the Winter months ahead, to  reduce  the likelihood, or the severity of colds & flus!   🤧

This is a floor based routine, but can also be done seated on a chair. ​

AUTUMN YOGA ROUTINE

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"To be beautiful means to be yourself.
You don't need to be accepted by others,
You need to accept yourself"
(Thich Nhat Hanh)