Reflection based on Parker Palmer's "There is a season"

Use this reflection template whenever you are ready to pause and take stock before proceeding either: from one phase to another; on from an activity or event; into dialogue with others; or at a branch point when choosing an activity or path to pursue. Copy the template page or print it out, then for each of the items, note "plus-delta"—one thing you did well during the phase/activity/event and one thing that could be developed further next time.

1. I have allowed myself to acknowledge loss, what I am leaving behind, what doors have closed. (Autumn)
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2. I have re-envisioned what I have lost in terms of seeds planted. (Autumn)
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3. I have made use of quiet space, of slow time, to renew myself and prepare for new growth. (Winter)
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4. I have ventured out, with appropriate protection, into cold situations and noticed what is clear. (Winter)
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5. I have let myself get dirty and look ugly, without needing to feel defensive or ashamed. (Spring)
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6. I have noticed a wide range of new possibilities growing from small beginnings. (Spring)
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7. I have embraced the abundance of others contributing to the world, and to my world. (Summer)
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8. I have contributed goods to others in need. (Summer)
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