Fall is My Favorite Season
There’s something magical about the crisp air and the back-to-school energy of fall that makes it feel like the perfect time for a fresh start. While many people wait for the new year to reflect and set intentions, I personally love using fall as a moment to pause, gain clarity, and reset for the remaining months of the year.
Some of the happiest people I know rely on regular reflection and intention-setting, whether weekly, monthly, or quarterly. This practice helps keep goals in focus and progress on track. When we wait until the end of the year, we tend to be burned out from the holidays and a bit more unfocused.
Regular reflection helps you see what’s working and where adjustments are needed, empowering you to approach life with clarity and intention. If you’re ready to start, try out this simple fall ritual—enhanced with a bit of crystal energy—to guide you through the season and finish the year with purpose.
30-MINUTE INTENTION SETTING RITUAL
Step 1: Create a Soothing Ritual
Turning your reflection into a ritual adds a special depth to the practice. Set the tone by creating a space where you can fully focus on your intentions.
Bring in the energy of crystals to amplify your experience. Start by arranging moonstone or amethyst around you to open your heart and welcome gratitude. Light candles, diffuse essential oils, or burn sage to cleanse the space.
Personally, I love taking a long walk or doing little stretching to get grounded. You may prefer a hot bath or a nice cup of tea. Make it your own, but allow the space and energy you create to be intentional and meaningful.
Step 2: Start with Gratitude (7 minutes)
Gratitude is the foundation for manifesting more of what you desire. Begin by setting a timer for 3 minutes. Close your eyes and hold a moonstone or amethyst in your hands. These stones help open your heart to the blessings in your life.
Reflect on everything you’re grateful for—the relationships, achievements, experiences, and moments that bring you joy. Let the energy of gratitude fill your heart. When the timer goes off, write down your thoughts in a journal and anchor in that feeling of appreciation.
Step 3: Visualize the Future (7 minutes) + Crystal: Clear Quartz
Now that you’ve filled your heart with gratitude, it’s time to visualize the future. A clear quartz crystal can help amplify clarity and focus.
Set the timer for 3 minutes. Close your eyes and imagine it’s the end of the year. Picture yourself celebrating everything that has come to fruition—what do you see, feel, and experience?
Let the clear quartz sharpen your vision of what you want to achieve. Once the timer is up, spend a few minutes journaling about the vision you created for yourself.
Step 4: Reflect on What’s Working (5 minutes) + Crystal: Aquamarine
As you look back on the year, it’s time to reflect on the areas of your life that have brought you success and fulfillment. Aquamarine is a crystal known for promoting clarity and calm, making it perfect for this part of the ritual.
Hold the aquamarine and reflect on what has worked well so far—what actions or habits led to those results? Consider different areas like your career, relationships, health, and personal growth. Write these reflections down, and acknowledge the wins you’ve experienced.
Step 5: Reflect on What’s Not Working (5 minutes) + Crystal: Rose Quartz
With the loving and forgiving energy of rose quartz, continue by reflecting on the areas of your life that could use more attention. Take 5 minutes to identify what hasn’t gone as planned or where you’ve faced challenges.
Where have you struggled to see the results you wanted? What has caused stress or feels like it no longer serves you? This step will help you gain clarity on whatneeds to shift; maybe you just need to give yourself permission to let go of something. This will allow you to move into next few months with fresh perspective.
Step 6: Choose Your Focus for Fall (6 minutes) + Crystal: Onyx
Now that you’ve reflected on what’s working and what’s not, it’s time to choose your focus for the rest of the year. Onyx is a powerful crystal for grounding and focus, helping you zero in on what matters most.
Hold the onyx as you decide on one area of your career and one area of your personal life to prioritize over the next few months. Write down the specific results you want to achieve and the actions you need to take. Onyx will help you stay centered and committed as you move forward.
Remember, it’s about choosing goals that excite and motivate you, but still feel achievable. The idea is to finish the year with a sense of accomplishment and joy, not overwhelm. It's also great to have these things written down to remind yourself of your bigger goals when you feel overwhelmed in the moment.
Bonus: Schedule It
Once you’ve identified your intentions, block out time in your calendar to take consistent action. Even small steps can create big results when you stay dedicated to your vision. This ritual can be done any time of the year, but fall is the perfect season for renewal and clarity. Try it this week, and feel the shift it brings!
