September has a quiet intensity. It sneaks in after summer’s slow burn with sharpened pencils, cooler mornings, and a sense that it’s time to get back to it—whatever it is for you.
This month is about harvest—gathering the lessons, habits, and energy from summer—and turning inward to nurture ourselves, our routines, and our purpose. Nature knows this rhythm well: the days shorten, the air crisps, and animals begin to prepare. So do we.
In Punch Therapy, we talk a lot about structure as safety. When fall catapults you forward—into school drop-offs, stacked calendars, new routines—how do you protect your energy and not just react?
For me, it starts with this simple practice:
Every day, I do one must and two to-do’s.
- The “must” is non-negotiable. It’s what my nervous system, heart, or business absolutely needs that day. For me, that’s movement—specifically some form of Punch Therapy or bodywork. It clears the fog and gives my brain clarity.
- The two “to-do’s” are important but flexible. Maybe it’s sending an email, organizing my gear, or restocking the studio. If I need to push one to tomorrow, I do. No guilt.
This rhythm helps me avoid that September spiral of “go-go-go until I crash.” Because guess what? We don’t need to do everything every day. But we do need to do the right things with intention.
How do I stay grounded when fall speeds up?
I protect my mornings. Before I pour into others—clients, family, inboxes—I pour into myself. That could mean:
- 10 minutes of silence
- A barefoot walk in grass
- A handwritten intention
- Or simply breathing with my hand on my heart before the day begins
September asks us to get organized—but not robotic. It asks us to study, but not forget joy. It reminds us that nature can be both structure and softness.
So let’s enter this new season with rhythm, not rush.
Let’s harvest what we’ve grown.
Let’s nurture what still needs tending.
And let’s remember—we are part of nature, too.
