Welcome to your ✨Monday Moment✨

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Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Exhale.

Pick a colour 🔴 🟠 🟡 🟢 🔵 🟣

Find the moment below with that same colour, then go to the closing moment at the end.

Take a moment to….

🔴 … look out the window. Can you spot at least five different types of leaves? Now think of some leaves you may have seen on your travels that are different to those at home.

Take a moment to….

🟠 … ponder the fact that in Greek mythology autumn marked the time when Persephone was abducted by Hades to be Queen of the Underworld. Her devastated mother, Demeter, the goddess of harvest, caused all of the crops to die until Persephone was allowed to return, which as you may have guessed, is when Spring then began.

Take a moment to….

🟡 … think about the last time you kicked through some fallen leaves. Do you remember the sound? The feeling? Can’t remember? Then perhaps its time to take a walk for ten minutes and find some leaves to send skywards.

Take a moment to….

🟢 … learn a beautiful new word: rudeneja (v. Lithuanian) the way nature and/or the weather begins to feel like autumn/fall.

Take a moment to….

🔵 … think of some autumnal foods. As the weather begins to change which ones are you hankering for? Which ones smell the best? Need some inspiration? Check out these delectable ideas.

Take a moment to….

🟣 … listen to some autumnal tunes – whether you call it autumn or fall, cozy up and just enjoy!

Take another deep breath. Hold it. Exhale. Smile. This season is like a long gentle exhale. As the leaves begin to fall it reminds us that we can let go of what we don’t need anymore and look forward to new growth in the future. Take time this week to enjoy the season’s spectacle of colours and a chance to exhale a little slower and longer 🍁

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