Don’t you just LOVE September!!!
It’s one of my favourite months for many reasons……yes it’s my birthday month and that is always lovely. Of course it is great to get pressies and feel spoilt, but it is also so nice that people just take the time to connect – sometimes reconnect – to acknowledge, to take the time to let me know that they are thinking about me and that connection feels great.
But, what I also love is the change. You can feel it in the air, the weather is changing, the leaves are starting to lose their colour and I start to think about my log burning fire, cosy nights in, warm beds, candles and wonderful autumnal walks.
September signifies change, time for a shift, something new, letting some things go so there is room to allow the new in, and I feel this strongly in all areas of my life.
At Balance we slow down, focus on feeling and connecting more with our bodies, bringing in new moves, new equipment, new ideas and we all love it. It also signifies a flurry of new clients all keen and eager to discover the benefits of Pilates. I get excited to think about new things we can do, new experiences, events, workshops we can offer and that fills me with a sense of anticipation. I LOVE the new.
I never used to be this relaxed about change: I used to fear change, clinging on to all the things that were familiar. I would be nervous about doing new things and have a head full of ‘what ifs’. That is no longer a reality for me and hasn’t been for some time. I find decisions come easily now and for those stubborn ones that linger, I go with how I feel – does it feel light or heavy? I go with the light every time – it really is as simple as that!
On that note you will notice that I have now changed everything over to my married name. I had thought I would keep Burnett for work as it seemed too much of a hassle to change everything and everyone knows me as Philippa Burnett. I opted for the easier option, but it felt heavy, it just didn’t make me feel good. With starting up the Rapid Transformational Therapy, it made me look at that decision and realise that it just didn’t feel right, and so I have made the choice to change over completely to being Philippa Bottrill, and yes, it does feel so much lighter 🙂
Try it, next time you have a decision to make, ask yourself which one makes you FEEL light or heavy – your gut will always tell you the truth.
Enjoy September and all the change it brings into your life!