Why September matters
Serena Low 刘善明
I help quiet achievers grow into Quiet Warriors without having to act extroverted | Trauma-informed Introvert Coach and Midlife Mentor | Author | Speaker | Ex-Lawyer
September is my favourite month of the year.
It's the start of Spring here in Australia.
It's my birthday month -- which means a whole month of cake and coffee get-togethers with friends, something I started doing last year.
It's 19 years since our family uprooted from Singapore to create a new life in Australia.
It's 20 years since I decided to trade in a career in law to find more meaningful uses for my time and talents.
What a journey it's been! I am thankful for how far I've come, in awe of the courage of my younger self, and excited for what is ahead.
I have by no means figured it out, even after 20 years. Sometimes I still wonder if it was a mistake to deviate from "the path" scripted by societal and cultural expectations. If I had remained a lawyer like my peers and stayed in Singapore, this would be the year I qualified to access my Central Provident Fund monies (the equivalent of superannuation).
Instead, here's what I've been doing:
As my favourite boyband sings,
Yes the past was honestly the best
But my best is what comes next
You and I best moment is yet to come
Always cheering for you,
Serena
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5dSerena Low 刘善明 Yeah September does signal the shift of seasons - a season of growth as the nature comes alive and begins to flourish..
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6dWhat a beautiful reflection, Serena thank you for sharing this. It’s amazing to see how many meaningful chapters can unfold when we step off the “expected” path. Your journey is such a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to rewrite the script.
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6dBeginning of spring - September in southern hemisphere and March in Northern
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6dYou’ve done so many amazing and meaningful things Serena. I hope you are really taking the time to reflect and celebrate all of it! In the US it’s about to be Fall. Definitely a favorite time of year here with cooler weather and the holidays. 🍂
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1wHappy birth-month! What a beautiful reflection and generous sharing of your path, and the vulnerability that comes along. I always gain such encouragement and connection from your postings as I am in the beginning of that uncharted path, like you did 20 years go. September is my birth month too—and it is fall where I live. My September song is: Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow and oh, so mellow Try to remember the kind of September When grass was green and grain was yellow Try to remember the kind of September When you were a tender and callow fellow Try to remember and if you remember Then follow, follow