I love Spring! It’s warm outside, birds are chirping, and right now as I type, two squirrels are playing together (actually – more like flirting with each other) in our backyard – it’s so sweet!
But Spring is also synonymous with the annual clean. Yuk! Actually I love rolling up my sleeves and getting dirty so this time of year is exceptionally fulfilling for me. Spring cleaning should be more than carpet shampoos, sweeping dust bunnies, and taking old clothes to charity. You should toss out those unproductive negative feelings and thoughts too. Reaffirm your intentions and give yourself a Spring cleaning on the inside.
I think there’s a subconscious stirring happening around this time of transition into a new season. It may even be what motivates us to get organized in the first place – a fresh start. I know for me, Spring is the time of year I begin to get excited about dance competitions, anxious about maintaining a work/life balance, wonder how report cards will look, summer camp and vacation planning (already? sigh…). Ooohhh… and that last one’s BIG for blended families. You have to be considerate of the other party when making plans and you also need to comprehend the spirit of negotiating. Some exes really struggle here.
Regardless, this is the time of year to let go and remember to accept life like it is. Brad and I had one of our many deep and honest conversations the other night about this exact topic, “it is what it is”. He could see I was taking on too much (again) and encouraged me to pump the brakes, listen to my heart, and let go of things, people, and tasks I can’t control. Ah! Alignment. My husband has such a killer way of centering me :).
So today, along with Spring cleaning on the outside, I kicked that be all things to all people mentality on the inside. Each of us needs to stay focused on our own desires. My ecosystem of desires stem from its center: this wonderful man I get to call my husband and our four kids. Period.
Cleaning is done. Choose a happy Spring!
More to come,
Tanya B.
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