Hello and Happy Saturday!
The last couple of days were filled with this blooming, warm spring feeling even though it was actually pretty cold outside. Today was gorgeous however. Spring is my favorite season of the year. For me it means new life. I already see birds building their little nests and buds on trees that try to seek some sun. This season screams for something new, fresh and changes. I don’t have to tell you that I am a lover of spring cleaning. I just like it when things are clean and in order. Always did and maybe always will. I am working on cleaning my soul too which is quite some work but so worth it.
We did some work in my parent’s garden today which feels to me like meditation. Being in nature is wonderful and cleansing by itself. While we walked through the garden, inspected and decided what places need a bit of clean-up I also thought about myself and what I need to sort out and organize in my life. Where does it feel messy and where do I need to cut some branches, you know. This beautiful garden that even though it seems perfect the way it is needs some de-cluttering and so do I.
I have to admit that I never looked at myself this way before I started meditation. And I am by far not where I would love to be but when I sit quietly in a room for example, I am able to see things within myself that are pretty amazing, calm and quiet. So what does spring mean to me? Sorting out things basically. All deadlines, my personal goals, my health and organizing and cleaning my house.
The entire world has read this book and even though I am not a big fan of it, I have to say that there are some great tips on how to clean and organize things in one’s life. Maybe to read it now it is more inspiring or makes more sense. Spring cleaning is great for letting go and looking through stuff that is lying around all over the place.
Deep breathing and fresh air feel so much different in spring than in winter I reckon. Today I enjoyed that we could open windows and doors and just let in some fresh April-air and the air was warm. I also want to open doors within myself and welcome new opportunities and challenges. In a way I learned again to deal with whatever comes my way and make the best out of any situation. Whatever life throws at me! While I am typing this, my son is sick in bed with a cold. Poor little guy. Life is not always smooth sailing. And when you think you have it all figured out, life gives you another task or challenge to work on. Just breathe.
The days grow longer and lighter (yay, sunset at 7.15 pm today!) and it feels that my heart just follows along. People are happier and more content it seems and they smile more often. Haven’t you noticed? Finally, the cold, snow and the winter are not on people’s minds anymore but rather BBQ’s. While I sat outside and listened to birds I tried to figure out what grows and changes in my personal life’s garden. What type of attitudes do I still struggle with or what bad habits am I willing to finally break? My mom always says that there are no weeds in nature; everything has a reason why it grows usually at a spot where you don’t want it to. However, I do want to get rid of some weeds of negativity that are seemingly popping out of nowhere in my head and try to replace them with positive seeds that will eventually inspire and encourage me to learn and see something new.
Do you love spring as much as I do? I would love to hear from you.
