Autumn, with its golden hues and quiet shedding of nature’s bounty, offers a powerful metaphor for one of the core teachings of yoga: Aparigraha.

Letting go is about learning how to say no and noticing, in real-time, what we don’t like or need — and then stopping it before discomfort sets in.

As I navigate the unpredictable waters of full-time freelance life, I keep revisiting a conversation I had with a fellow freelancer a few weeks ago. We found ourselves deeply immersed in the classic debate: security or freedom.

After spending decades focused on directing our energy outwards—whether that’s building a career, raising a family, or pursuing other goals—this period is about refinement. We are meant to slow down. It’s a time to pause, reflect and reassess.

I’ve been thinking about those times in life when we dare to listen to our own truth and set sail on a new life.