There is something about change that inspires us to begin a new ritual or recommit ourselves to an old one and the change of seasons is as good of a time as any to devote ourselves to a rhythm that nourishes the soul. Autumn is gentle in reminding us to take a deep breath as we adapt to new regimens. Autumn doesn't arrive overnight, rather it comes softly, acting moody and cool one day then sunny and balmy the next, and day by day easing us into more consistently crisp autumn weather. We are often very hard on ourselves but as created beings we are wise to look to the natural world to observe that we were designed to adapt new regimens through more gentle methods by steadily ascending the path before us instead of forcing it to happen overnight.