Virginia WaltonMarch 24, 2021https://youtu.be/eJfktEW4A8o
Spring started this week. Most of us think of spring as the season between winter and summer and a time for growth and new birth – flowers bloom, grass starts to grow, bunnies and baby chicks, more day light. It’s beautiful. However, did you know that one of the definitions of spring is a time or season of growth or development.
WOW, let me say that again. Spring is a time of growth or development. Now I am wondering why we make resolutions and set goals in January rather than in March!
Many of us use the spring as a time to clean out and refresh. We put away the sweaters and coats, get out t-shirts and shorts, boots move to the back of the closet, we purge worn or unused clothes and items from the closets, we clean up the yard, empty the garage or attic- maybe have a yard sale to get rid of the clutter, we open the windows to get fresh air in the house and the list goes on. We do all of this work to freshen our things and remove the physical clutter, but how many of us use this time to freshen our minds and perspectives, clear out the clutter of our head?
I know this has never been on my list of spring chores but the closets, power-washing, planting and mulching have been for years. Why are we more focused on our things than ourselves?
To be fair we are inodiated with messages about our things- not ourselves. The ads are flourishing with messages about getting the yard and garden ready, periodicals are publishing articles on decluttering and spring cleaning. I think I get at least one a day on tips to declutter or things to not forget to clean. Heck, even my church bulletin reminded of the time change and that we should check our smoke detector batteries. What about my personal battery?
I know this winter left me run down-physically and mentally with the extra snow not only causing more work and disruption to my routines but even impacted the limited social plans we have these days.
Now is a great time to reflect! For my Christian friends who are wrapping up Lent, we view the Lenten season as a time of reflection and forgiveness. This does not just apply to our spiritual lives. This can be used in many aspects of life- work, family, career, personal goals. Forgive yourself if you have not made the progress you wanted and restart! Don’t just plan your garden or landscaping, plan how to be the best version of you and take the spring to start growing and developing. You are worth the effort! I know you are worth more than your yard or garden. Do you know you are? If not, we should talk. Don’t miss this season of growth.
Make this the year that you give yourself as much care and attention to thrive as you do your house, closets and yard. Afterall, you are more important than your things.
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Be Well,