Welcome to September and the beauty of fall. There’s something about this season—the crisp air, the turning leaves, the earlier sunsets, children returning to school—that invites us to pause and reflect. It feels like nature itself is whispering: things are shifting, and so are you. 

But September is also special for another reason. It’s the ninth month of the year, and in the language of numbers, nine symbolizes completion. Completion doesn’t only mean finished. It means a cycle has been honored, a chapter has been fulfilled, and you are being prepared for what comes next. 

That’s why, for me—and many of my clients, September is a sacred checkpoint. It’s the time when we step back to review our year, reassess our direction, and realign with what matters most. We ask: What have I outgrown? What do I need to release? What deserves my attention now? This month is an excellent opportunity to take inventory and make sure that our outer life is still reflecting our inner truth. 

We start this “fall inventory” process with four simple but powerful steps: 

1. Be Honest with Yourself

Every new beginning starts with honesty. Who are you right now—not who you were six months ago, not who others expect you to be, but who you truly are in this moment? What do you need? What do you desire at this stage of your life? What do you want to stop doing?

Application: Take a journal this week and write down three truths about who you are today. Don’t edit. Don’t filter. Let your words reflect your reality, even if it feels uncomfortable. That honesty will become the foundation for your next season. 

2. Accept That Your Truth Evolves

Growth changes us. Healing shifts us. Awakening opens our eyes. The truth that guided you last season may not be the truth that serves you now. And that’s okay. Sometimes your destiny requires a pivot—a change in direction so that you can walk into greater abundance, alignment, and ease. 

Application: Think about one belief, goal, or role that no longer fits who you are becoming. What would it look like to loosen your grip? Where might your life expand if you allowed yourself to pivot? 

3. Embrace Confrontation as Transformation

I know the word “confrontational” can feel heavy, but it’s not always a negative connotation. Living in your truth may confront old paradigms, interrogate limiting beliefs, challenge old identities, or contradict cultural norms. That confrontation is how transformation begins. Remember, the status quo is safe, but it rarely produces miracles, memories, or momentum. 

Application: Ask yourself: What needs to be confronted in my life right now? It could be a habit, a relationship dynamic, or even a limiting story you’ve told yourself for years. Remember, when you lovingly confront what no longer serves you, you create space for what will serve you better. 

4. Choose Courage Through New Choices

Every new truth requires new choices. Some risks are small, some are big, but all require courage. Whether you’re a planner who takes careful steps or a visionary who leaps, the point is not how fast you move but that you move in alignment with your truth. 

Application: Identify one courageous choice you can make this month—something that brings your outer life into harmony with your inner truth. It doesn’t have to be dramatic; even a small decision can shift your entire trajectory when it’s rooted in authenticity. 

So, as you step into September, reflect on what feels complete in your life, what no longer fits, and what courageous choice you can make this month to align more fully with who you are becoming. 

Reminder: Completion is not just about endings; it’s about becoming ready for the beginning you deserve. 

Reflection Questions for Your September Inventory 

1. What feels complete in my life right now—and how can I honor its closure? 
2. Where have I outgrown old goals, roles, identities, or beliefs? 
3. What truth about myself am I resisting because it feels confrontational or disruptive? 
4. What is one courageous choice I can make this month that aligns me with who I am becoming? 
5. How can I invite more peace, integrity, and authenticity into my daily life this season? 
6. What relationships with people, organizations, or jobs do I need to reassess, reimagine, or release so I can go?

Completion is not an ending; it’s preparation for the beginning you deserve and desire.

I re-released a podcast that shares more about this topic. 

Please listen and let me know your thoughts. 

Affirmation: I am growing and I will change my mind, my path, and beliefs so I can SOAR HIGHER!

Blessings! 

SharRon