From Pumpkins to Gratitude: Finding Calm in the Fall Chaos

🎃October rolls in with pumpkins on porches, Halloween costumes half-finished, and the smell of apple candles in the air. And before we know it, Thanksgiving sneaks up... bringing with it meal planning, family gatherings, travel, and to-do lists that seem to multiply overnight. It’s easy to feel like fall flies by in a blur of busyness, but what if this year, you pressed pause on the rush and made space for presence?

💫A Mindset Shift for the Season

Here’s a simple mindset reframe to carry through the fall: I don't need to do everything perfectly, I just need to be present for the moments that matter.

If you catch yourself spiraling into the small stuff... the burnt pie, the crooked costume, the forgotten side dish... take a breath and ask:

Will this matter a year from now?

Chances are it won't. What will matter is the laughter around your table, your kids’ faces in costume, and how you felt when you slowed down enough to actually enjoy it.

✨ This season, trade perfection for peace.

✨ Swap pressure for presence.

✨ Remember that the small moments are often the ones that last the longest.

Fall Self-Care Ritual: 5 Min Morning Grounding

Start your day with this quick grounding ritual (before you check your phone):

☕Pour yourself a warm drink

🍂 Step outside for one minute of fresh air... feel the crispness on your skin

😤 Take three deep breaths and set an intention for the day:

🌟 I’ll stay calm during chaos, I’ll make space for fun, or I’ll choose ease over rush

It’s simple, but those five minutes will set the tone for your entire day.

Fun Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites

Perfect for busy mornings, after-school snacks, or your next road trip to grandma’s house.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats

• ½ cup canned pumpkin puree

• ¼ cup honey or maple syrup

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans

Directions:

1️⃣ Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

2️⃣ Roll into small balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3️⃣ Store in an airtight container.

Grab one when you need an afternoon pick-me-up. They taste like fall and feel like self-care. 🍪

A Thanksgiving Gratitude Practice

🦃 As the days get shorter and the holidays draw near, it’s easy to focus on what’s next... the next event, the next meal, the next thing on your list. But gratitude has a way of grounding us right back into NOW.

This year, create a simple Gratitude Jar for the month of November (even if you've done this in the past, it's still so powerful). Here’s how:

1️⃣ Grab a jar, basket, or bag

2️⃣ Keep small slips of paper nearby

3️⃣ Each day, write down one thing you’re grateful for big or small.... Things like:

hot coffee, my family, or a quiet 10 minutes to breathe

By the time the month ends, you’ll have a jar full of tiny reminders of everything that’s going right. You can read them aloud at dinner or just keep them for yourself as a beautiful visual reminder of how much you already have.

✨ Gratitude doesn’t just change your focus, it changes your energy.

Ready to Enter the Holiday Season with Intention?

Between the burnt cookies, the last-minute wrapping, and the fun family chaos...you deserve a moment to breathe BEFORE the holidays hit full speed.

That's why I created the Holiday Thrive Deep Dive. In just 60 minutes, you'll experience an online mindset reset to help you stress less, smile more, and actually enjoy the season you work so hard to create.

You’ll learn how to:

✨ Reframe your mindset to stay calm and connected

✨ Let go of guilt, pressure, and perfectionism

✨ Create an action plan to thrive over the holiday season

🗓 Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

🕖 Time: 7:00 PM EST

💰 Investment: $33

💻 Replay available if you can’t make it live!

Start your holiday season grounded, grateful, and full of joy.

Reserve your spot now👇🏼

👉🏼 Holiday Thrive Deep Dive