Written on 9/16/2023:
Today marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a moment of reflection and renewal. I decided to do a guided meditation titled “Emptying Out To Receive a New Year”. This meditation guided me to release the burdens of negativity and anxiety that had weighed upon my heart, making space to be filled with the abundance of fresh energy, vibrant joy, and the manifold blessings that life has to offer.
As the meditation ended, my neighbor Gail’s fig tree entered my thoughts. I had spent the afternoon plucking ripe figs that hung generously from every branch. The fig tree, I realized, embodies the essence of abundance, symbolizing wisdom, knowledge, and enlightenment. Its year-round yield serves as a reminder of sustenance, continuity, and the beautiful cycle of life itself.
While my hands had been busy harvesting figs from Gail’s tree, I hadn’t yet grasped the profound connection between this act and the start of a new year. Now, as I reflect, I realize the moment of synchronicity I experienced.
Having emptied myself of what no longer serves me, I now stand ready to welcome the influx of abundant energy that surges around me. It fills every crevice of my being, lighting my path forward. This upcoming year promises to be rich in love, joy, and personal growth.
Abundance is not a distant dream; it is a present reality, patiently waiting for us to reach for it and embrace it. With a heart brimming with gratitude and a spirit soaring with hope, I embark on this new year, fully aware that it will be a year of abundance in all its splendid forms.
