Hello lovely people,
After one last glorious burst of sunshine here in London on Friday, it feels like summer is finally exhaling its last breath. A few years ago, that realisation would have sent me spiralling.
For most of my adult life, I dreaded the end of summer. I’d feel a wave of sadness as I packed away my sandals and pulled out my slippers, knowing the cold, dark, wet months were on their way. It always felt like such a long stretch of grey ahead.
These days? I feel completely different. I still adore the summer months — the light, the warmth, the freedom — but now I also love closing that chapter. I find myself saying goodbye to summer with a grateful heart and genuinely looking forward to the slower, cosier rhythm of autumn.
So, what changed?
One simple ritual: Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn.
I came up with it around six years ago when I decided I was done with that familiar end-of-summer slump. I wanted to find joy in autumn and winter — to design my life with the seasons instead of against them.
This little reflection has completely transformed how I experience the darker months. Autumn and winter have become my seasons of stillness, creativity, and comfort — candlelight, books, slow dinners, and early nights. I no longer feel resistance when the temperature drops. Instead, I welcome it.
So this week, as I swap sundresses for jumpers, I’ll be doing my Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn exercise — and I’d love for you to do it too.
You can jot your answers down in a notebook, type them in your phone, or simply reflect as you walk, cook, or relax in the bath.
It’s a gentle, powerful way to reset your energy, honour the season that’s passed, and step into the new one with intention and gratitude.
Let’s do it together 💛
x Selina
Goodbye Summer Hello Autumn - the questions:
(I’ve made this about the Summer coming to an end, but if you’re not in the Northern hemisphere, then feel free to edit it to suit what season or holiday you’re transitioning out of and into at the moment)
What were your highlights this Summer?
What were the biggest lessons or insights you learnt this Summer?
What will this Summer be remembered for in your life?
What are you grateful to this Summer for?
What summery activities do you want to continue to enjoy in these final days of summer?
As you look towards the Autumn how do you feel about it?
What will you miss about Summer that you can carry through into the Autumn?
How do you want to feel this Autumn?
What can you do to help yourself fee that way this Autumn?
What do you want it to be all about and why?
What intention do you want to set for this Autumn e.g. ‘I want it to be my Autumn of…’
What simple pleasures, activities, experiences, people and places do I want to fill it with?
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