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Fall is the Best Time to Take a Break

As the leaves fall and trees rest, it’s time for us to rest and reset.

Anna Riley
3 min readOct 23, 2022
Photo by Melissa Askew on Unsplash

Fall has arrived in full swing, sending us a message to rest, relax, and maybe even reset.

Like the leaves change color, we can also make changes in our lives. Or at least review our goals and reevaluate if we feel the need.

Give ourselves a break, perhaps.

My personality tends to want to get things accomplished, making it difficult for me to give myself a break.

But sometimes, taking a break is the only thing that feels right.

When I keep writing and re-writing, and my words aren’t flowing, my ideas aren’t rolling onto the page, and I’m not feeling it, it’s time to just let go.

I don’t mean that everything stops. I mean, I take a detour just for the moment. I generally write about topics like sustainability, the use of technology, organizing my life, and lessons I’ve learned.

Today I felt a need to reflect on my goals and dreams. Do I want to make changes? Also, I think of what I’m thankful for, especially as Thanksgiving approaches.

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Anna Riley
Anna Riley

Written by Anna Riley

* Proud Mom of two daughters * Grandmother to an adorable toddler girl * Ageless spirit * Still learning in my sixtes * Personal blog in the works!

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