Let the birds come and
Fill the air with singing.
Invite the flowers
To raise their golden heads and
Smile at us!
Fill the garden of our hearts
With joy and light and love!
Are you tired and worn out after the long winter? Now that Spring is officially here, are you longing for the warm and sunny weather? Am I echoing your thoughts in the poem above?
On March 29th, I will be giving a seminar on this very topic as a lead into doing more seminars based on my book, Quest for Happiness. This one hour introduction will help the participants focus on taking time to stop their busy lives and identify a fun activity that they enjoy doing. It could be an outdoor sport, an art project, gardening, golfing, dancing, and weaving mats or a craft of some sort. I find that sometimes people are surprised to learn that even naming some activity is an eye opener because we do things and fail to realize the gifts or talents we have until someone points it out to us.
Another point I want to make at the seminar is that we must take time to relax. This is so important for our emotional, mental, spiritual and physical well being. Our bodies try to get us to listen but so often we don’t and wind up with a flu or a bad cold. Then we have no choice but to stop. Our immune system gets run down and we are not capable of living a quality life.
When you are run down physically, you may feel poorly emotionally, as well as depressed, weepy or grumpy. Notice that the joy and energetic spirit is gone in your life. Dealing with family or your job is the last thing you want to do during that time.
In addition, your mental capabilities suffer. When you try to think of taking care of your family or your job, you find it mind boggling; you can’t take care of you, let alone anyone else!
Not only do you feel as if your body is breaking down but that your energetic spirit has resigned as well. You need time to recuperate in every aspect of your life.
No wonder you wish for warm sunny weather with the birds singing and the flowers beckoning to you in their cheerfulness.
How do you relax? Some people find watching TV or going to a movie refreshing and even energizing. Others garden or golf. Reflect on your own fun activity and remember to keep it in mind when it dawns on you that you feel tired and worn out. This is your spring awakening!
Here are some of my suggestions for helping you to celebrate spring:
1. Join a yoga class, QiGong, or swim group.
2. Meet with a group of friends once a week for coffee or…
3. Detox your body with an Epsom salts bath
4. Listen to relaxing music
5. Set aside an hour daily just for you alone
6. Join a volunteer group – an activity that you will enjoy
7. Take a nature walk – in the park or on the beach
8. Read a good book for 15 minutes a day
9. Laugh daily and be gentle with yourself when you make mistakes
OR
10. Listen to my CD, Quest for Happiness Relaxation Techniques
Another suggestion is that you add your own. You may be interested in some activity that I have not mentioned. The bottom line is that you have to take care of yourself. No one else can do that for you.
In closing, I wish you a Happy Spring! Be kind to yourself and be grateful.
Until the next time,
Bride
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