Fall or Autumn?

In our Midwest colloquial language we refer to the twilight of the year as "fall" more often than "autumn."  I assume that's because of the falling of the leaves, but I don't know the origin. The season signals a shift in light, a change in weather, and the accompanying change in our lifestyles and moods.

So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.- Oprah Winfrey

I just had a fall of another sort. Confession time: I "fell down" on the job.  Good ol' Holly, she can handle it, no problem, bring on the work!  And in my bravado, I made some mistakes.  HORRORS!  I was reminded of my humanity.  I was reminded of my boundaries.  Reminded that my expertise is based on having the time to produce the quality results that I normally produce. And so my falling down was a great time to shift.

The world indeed looks different from the ground - with a new viewpoint, I was provided the opportunity to renew my procedures.  I was, in a very firm and powerful way, reminded by Spirit that I need to take care of MY business and MY life before providing to others. And reminded to provide to others within my abilities, so that I can serve honorably.

And so, now that I've given confession to you, my readers, I absolve myself by taking action toward a new way of living and working. And that feels really good!

If you have a similar lesson to share, don't hesitate to comment below!