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Autumn Inspiration by Lizziebeth

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Autumn is SO inspiring.


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Welcome to my Autumn Inspiration lens. Autumn (Fall) is my favorite season of all. I think the reason I love it so much is because it is not too hot, or too cold. Also, I love watching the beautiful colors of the leaves as they start to change.

Halloween (my favorite Fall holiday) is a holiday mostly known for trick or treaters and decorations in the United States. But some still celebrate the changing of the seasons, plus the remembrance of people gone from this world into the next. Halloween is also celebrated as Samhain, the end of the harvest-time, and one festival closer to Yule, which Christians celebrate now as Christmas.

All Soul's Day, and the lifting of the curtain between the dead and the living, can be a time of celebration, remembrance, thoughtfulness, and a chance for learning and growing - - a step towards more creativity, fullness, and understanding in our lives.

Thanksgiving, also a Fall holiday, is a holiday celebrating our lives of plenty and the rescue of the Pilgrims in the U.S. by the Native Americans of the area.

Many Americans would not be alive today if it were not for the help of these kind, generous native people, because the Pilgrims were starving and dying at the time and the Native Americans of the area took pity on them and gave them food.

The Seasons - Autumn
Autumn is a time for reflection.

Autumn is... 

Reflecting on the year, and what went before...

Autumn is the perfect time to take stock of the year, too, and what you want to accomplish in it.

For instance, what important goals do you have for this year, or next?

Like the trees, our lives are finite. Just seeing the leaves falling from the trees reminds me that taking the time to thoughtfully examine what I really want in life can be a good step towards achieiving it.

Autumn Photos

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Here are some Autumn photos from the Flickr photo site.

Click to enlarge these, or find information about each photographer.
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Here are some inspiring sites I like.

I hope you like them, too!
The Guideposts site
This inspiring site has stories, inspiration, guidance and more. It does not cram just one certain religion or philosophy down anyone's throat - - instead, it respects all religions and philosophies. There is wisdom here for everyone.
Rumi quotes
The more I learn about Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a Persian poet from the 1200's, the more I admire his inspirational verses.
This is the Dalai Lama's Facebook page.
The Dalai Lama's wisdom shines through with his words and actions. This is the Dalai Lama's official Facebook page, and has many quotes taken from today's news and things he is doing right now.
The Daily Word site
The Daily Word site is a website run by the Unity people, who put out inspirational books and guides. They use the Bible for their inspiration, but respect all religions equally.
Silent Unity
You can send in prayer requests here or get help 24 hours a day. The caring people here at Silent Unity will talk to you about your problems too, if you ever need somebody to listen.

Their description: "The Unity approach to prayer is affirmative, based on positive prayers and affirmations that have universal, interfaith appeal. Silent Unity is available 24/7 ready to offer you free confidential prayer support whenever you want it."
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Here are some inspiring and fun Autumn Squidoo lenses!

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Halloween - why it is inspirational

Halloween as a holiday is full of history and inspiration.

I love to research holidays and find out their true meaning. Halloween is celebrated still here in the U.S., and has Celtic roots. Long ago, people celebrated this holiday as an End of Harvest Festival. Today around the world many people are re-discovering the unique roots of their holidays to make them both more authentic and also more inspiring.

Many people now celebrate Halloween as Samhain, (pronounced Sow-In), and others honor their families during The Day of the Dead, when the otherworld or world of the dead comes close to the world of the living.

You can find out more about Samhain and its history at the ADF site here: Samhain Lore by Ian Corrigan.

These Squidoo lenses help explain some Autumn and Winter holidays and their history.

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Autumn is a time for remembering.

Also, Autumn is... 

There are many ways to remember your loved ones.

You can get out old family photos, and make a display of them.

You can write about your loved ones, and remember what made them special.

Honoring your passed loved friends and family helps them live on in your memory. Sharing your memories with others helps their story live on.

Memories of a loved one

Memories of a loved one. 

The photo above was cropped from a photo from fab4chiky (Heather) at Flickr. You can see her profile here: http://www.flickr.com/people/artchick2004/.

I found this beautiful image while searching for Autumn artwork.

Autumn Moon over Sumiyoshi

I found this image (and the others on this lens) from the free, public domain art site at http://www.clkr.com. This image is called Autumn Moon Over Sumiyoshi.

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These quote sites are full of inspiration.

Life quotes from the ThinkExist site
A searchable quote database.
Inspirational quotes from the Great Quotes site.
This is another searchable quotes site I think you will like.
Native Quotes and Brilliance
Quotations by and for Native Americans.
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Are you a creative person?

Sometimes, we have to give ourselves a little nudge to go ahead and be creative, whether that means creating a piece of art, writing, or doing a project.

The inspiration of Autumn can help you begin. NOW is the time to start doing what you have always wanted to do. Be creative! Live your life with gusto!

Write down a goal, or make a Dream Collage picture that shows what you want to do with the rest of your life.

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Are you rearranging your life this Fall? How do you celebrate Autumn holidays? Talk about it!

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  • ChrisDay Dec 26, 2010 @ 1:39 am | delete
    I hadn't realised the word 'Autumn' was used west of 'The Pond'! Nice lens, thanks.
  • Tipi Nov 28, 2010 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    Autumn is my favorite time of year because of the colors. With snow on the ground here in Fargo, ND...I needed some Autumn inspiration! This is very nice!
  • KimGiancaterino Nov 15, 2010 @ 2:30 pm | delete
    Autumn is beautiful here in California. We don't get the brilliant fall foliage colors on a large scale, but the temperatures are mild. I get a lot done this time of year.
  • Sylvestermouse Nov 5, 2010 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! The trees are so beautiful in autumn. I can never decide if fall or spring is my favorite season. I guess it is just which ever one we are living in at the moment :)
  • mbgphoto Nov 4, 2010 @ 10:21 am | delete
    Beautiful lens on my favorite time of year.
  • kimmanleyort Nov 3, 2010 @ 9:33 am | delete
    I love autumn too and I find this lens to be very thoughtful. There are so many ways to find inspiration at this time of the year. Thank you for featuring my Autumn Leaves song lens. :)
    ** Blessed by a SquidAngel **
  • pkmcr Oct 23, 2010 @ 6:13 am | delete
    I love Autumn especially the golden colours of the leaves and you have captured it so well here.
  • MissMerFaery Oct 15, 2010 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    I love autumn! The gorgeous crunch and colour of the leaves alone make it my favourite season... but I also celebrate Samhain, so it's a time of reflection and a new year for me too! Beautiful lens.
  • TheWhistler Oct 15, 2010 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    A nicely done lens. Thank you.
  • pyle_mountain Oct 14, 2010 @ 7:36 am | delete
    I believe Autumn is my favorite time of year. For a long time it was a close tie between Autumn and Spring. But Autumn has some special appeal for me because hunting season is in full swing. It's also a great time of the year to accomplish those outdoor projects that were delayed because of summer heat. Nice lens.
  • jasmineann Oct 8, 2010 @ 8:28 am | delete
    Autumn is such a beautiful time of year I adore all the wonderful rich colours and you are right its a good time for reflection.
  • termit_bronx Oct 1, 2010 @ 6:39 pm | delete
    I love autumn and color of leaves that autumn brings to the trees.
  • glockr Sep 29, 2010 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    I love autumn. For me its a time for reflection and thanksgiving.
  • clouda9 Sep 27, 2010 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Fall is my fave time of year too...especially because of the scents and crisp air. Beautiful page of reminders to reflect and be in the moment during this wonderful time of year!
  • happynutritionist Sep 26, 2010 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    This was a wonderful lens for me to read at this time...Autumn was a favorite time of year for me, but has been harder since the passing of my father in the fall...I notice a change in how I view it, and want the joy to return...it is, slowly and gently. Thank you for this page. Beautiful.
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I love the seasons, and like living in an area where the seasons change, like Kentucky. I grew up in Wisconsin, where the seasons changed too, and the winter was longer. But Kentucky has a winter, so it is still all good.

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