First Harvest

(Sir John Barleycorn and Miss Hops)

​I set goals each year in an effort to keep myself on track. I would never get anything accomplished without some sort self-imposed system of discipline along with my eternal to-do lists. Like many people, I get distracted rather easily. I joke with friends that the world is full of dancing squirrels that keep competing for my attention when there are other things I should really be focusing on.
 
Sound familiar to some of you? I mean, I can’t be the only one living in a world full of distractions. Sometimes I swear those squirrels are working overtime in sequined disco getups, hellbent on keeping me from getting anything done at all. But at the end of the day, I’m the only one responsible for getting things checked off of my to-do lists.
 
Today is the eve of August which is Lammas for some folks that observe old traditions. It’s the day of the First Harvest, bringing in the first crops, taking inventory of progress made and assessing the status of what’s still growing. Our modern farming systems may not be planned by older methods of farming, but I do feel that this is a great time to assess how the year is going for each of us on an individual level.
 
I have really rocked some of my goals for this year, going beyond what I thought I could accomplish. Some of my goals….. not so much. There are some that are lagging and I’m frustrated with their status. I think it’s okay to get frustrated with ourselves as long as we also recognize that we’re still human and just doing our best at any given moment. Get frustrated, get pissed off, but then put a plan in place to get moving and live life fully!
 
I’ve been going over my goals for this year and adjusting my monthly plan of action. It’s good to step back from time to time, give ourselves some much needed praise for accomplishments, and then figure out where to go next. This year isn’t over. There's still huge potential for this to be an incredible revolution around the sun! We can gather in the accomplishments achieved so far, assess the work still to be done, and determine to make the most of the time we still have. It’s never too late to start today. Blessed Lammas for all of us!
 
Light, Love, and Blessings…..

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