I’ve been thinking about thinking seasonally. I live in a place that gets all four seasons, with an emphasis on long hot summers and long cold winters. The rhythms of my life change with the seasons and the light. Why not embrace that change?
I have always been one to make New Year’s Resolutions (with a capital “R”). Sometimes I accomplish them. Often, I lose sight of them in the midst of the tumult of time. This year, I’ve been trying out monthly goals. I like thinking about my months in this way, but the time period is short enough that I don’t set more intense goals.
Enter, the seasons. A season, which is roughly a quarter of the year, feels like it might be just right for pushing toward bigger goals without losing sight of them.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I’m in a reflective, goal-setting mood. I’ve always associated September with the start of school and thus with fresh starts. The time feels right to me to set out on some quarterly quests. I’m pondering goals in the realms of learning, physical activity, and gift-giving.
The autumnal equinox is this Saturday (September 23), and the first day of the quarter is the following Sunday (October 1). Now is the perfect time to test out whether thinking seasonally will work for you.
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