As we ease into the cusp of fall, one of the year’s most intense times of transition, I’m inspired by what I call the power of “RE.”

For many, it’s “back to school,” a simple return to familiar routines and schedules. For others, it is a time for total reinvention, a fresh start in college where practically every part of life is new. And for those parents left with an empty nest, it is often a time for rediscovery. Family, at a core level, has been reconfigured.

Life will never be the same.

Yet, this change of season can be the perfect time for reevaluation. Summer living is coming to an end and we have some decisions to make.

What is important? What matters?

In one of my tizzies with my publisher about how to best market my book, Rethinking Possible, I reached out for guidance from award-winning author Heather Sellers, who graciously read and provided a blurb for my book.

“First of all,” she wrote in an email to me, “BREATHE.”

Then she advised me with words that I’ve never forgotten. “I believe it is less about marketing and more about meaning.”

Meaning. Of course! Focus on the pursuits that yield meaning! What a great question to use when reevaluating where and how to spend time—and for calming my tizzy!

But how? How do we create time for what matters, to nourish what gives our lives meaning?

Then I stumbled upon this:

You can’t steal second base with your foot on first. –Frederick B. Wilcox

Sometimes we need to take a good look at reality, regroup, and let go of the things that keep us from moving forward.

What do we need to release? What has served us well but is no longer important? How can we recalibrate our priorities and make room for meaning?

That’s what I’ll be pondering in the coming weeks as we turn the corner of summer. Meanwhile, whether returning, reinventing, rediscovering, reconfiguring, reevaluating, releasing or recalibrating, or any other “RE” activity (whew!) let’s strive to keep moving, growing, and adding meaning in whatever we choose to do.

And on we go. . .

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P.S. Thanks to Morning Fuelreaders Pat and Mike for their comments on the August 8 entry, “Worry vs Concern.” So glad it was helpful! To download and print your own copy, click HERE.

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P.P.S. Enjoyed my podcast conversations with Sharon Fitzmaurice: The Sharon Fitzmaurice Podcast (in Ireland) and Gurd Hundal: The Inner Light Project (in the UK) to be released later in the year. Stay tuned!