The Feeling Beneath the Habit: A Full Moon Reflection on What Moves You

Why is it so hard to stick with the things that make us feel so good?

The habits that leave us clear, grounded, strong, and alive— like morning movement, meditation, nourishing food, connection, nighttime reading... the practices that, when done consistently, shift our entire quality of life.

So why the resistance? Why is it so common to fall away from what helps us thrive?

On the surface, it’s not the thing itself we’re drawn to or repelled by—it’s the feeling underneath it. The frequency it invites. The energy it activates in us.

Movement might not just be about exercise—it might be, more deeply, about freedom. Breathwork might not just be about calming the nervous system—it might be the reminder it gives you that you freakin got this. Eating clean might not be about discipline—it might be about honoring your body, and the confidence that follows.

When we’re disconnected from that deeper why, we can lose our magnetism to the practice.

But when we attune to the feeling behind the action, it becomes easier to return. Even when we stray, even when life gets busy or hard, we remember:
This is how I want to feel. This is who I am becoming.

✧ A Full Moon Invitation: Observe

As we move into the Full Moon on September 7th, we’re being offered a beautiful opportunity to pause and reflect.

This moon marks a seasonal shift. A turning inward. A chance to observe—not judge, not fix—our current patterns. To witness what’s been working, what hasn’t, and why.

Think of this moon as a moment of harvest.

Just like a farmer gathers crops at the end of a season, you get to gather the results of your habits, intentions, and energies from the past several months.

Ask yourself:

• What habits or patterns have supported me?

• Which ones have drained me or am I tired of?

• What have I learned about myself through them?

• What do I want to keep, and what can I gently release?

This is not about perfection. It’s about presence. Compassionate self-inquiry. Soulful realignment.

🌕 Full Moon Ritual: Honoring the Habits That Hold You

While the full moon’s energy is strong, it can often be a time for “calling in” and manifesting, but the energy of the Corn Moon asks us just to be, immerse, observe. Here’s a ritual to align with the energy of this September Full Moon:

1. Create Sacred Space
Light a candle, burn some herbs, turn on music that connects you to your inner world. Set the intention to reflect honestly and gently.

2. Observe Without Judgment
List out the habits you’ve been holding—daily, weekly, energetic. Look at them like data. Some will feel expansive, others constrictive. That’s okay.

3. Harvest Your Wisdom
What have these habits grown in you? What emotional, physical, spiritual “crops” have they yielded? What is worth keeping?

4. Release What’s No Longer Yours
Write down what you’re ready to let go of—a behavior, a belief, a pressure, a version of yourself. Burn it, tear it, bury it. Let it go.

5. Anchor in the Feeling
Now tune in. What is the feeling behind the habits you want to cultivate? Freedom? Security? Peace? Vitality? Let that be your guide.

6. Align with What’s Next
From that place of feeling, choose 1–2 simple practices to carry forward. Practices that support you mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually as you close out this year. Keep them rooted in how you want to feel, not how you “should” act.

✧ What Else Gives You That Feeling?

This is your compass.

Ask yourself:
What else brings me into that same frequency of aliveness, calm, connection, strength?
Maybe it’s dancing. Cooking. Deep rest. Prayer. Singing. Nature. Community. More reading, writing, or listening that enhances your mind.

Let that feeling be your motivator, not discipline, not guilt.

Because when your habits are rooted in how you want to feel, they become an act of devotion—not obligation.

You’re Not Behind. You’re in Rhythm.

This Full Moon isn’t asking you to overhaul your life. It’s inviting you to remember your rhythm. To trust that cycles—of motivation, resistance, energy, and rest—are natural.

The magic is in returning.
Returning to the practices that remind you who you are.

Returning to the feeling that keeps you coming back.

Let this moon be your mirror and your portal.

You are growing, releasing, remembering, becoming.

And it’s all in perfect time.