| Spring is finally here! New growth is showing its | | | | yourself and expected nothing in return? What if |
| vivid green touch on the tips of branches; | | | | you forgave a wrong and in doing so no longer |
| daffodils and crocuses are smiling in the sun. As | | | | allowed that hurt or injustice to dictate your life? |
| we shed our winters coats and sweaters, it is | | | | And what about all those regrets piled up in your |
| also a good time to shed some of the layers that | | | | closeted heart. Think of all the energy you |
| have crusted over our hearts. | | | | expend worrying about things that didn't work out |
| So much clutter accumulates in our hearts without | | | | the way you wanted. What if instead, you |
| us even being consciously aware of it. Things get | | | | focused on the lessons of growth and the |
| buried under and piled on top of one other, leaving | | | | unexpected possibilities that occurred because of |
| us feeling heavy and lethargic. As you enter spring | | | | each of those unplanned outcomes. What if, you |
| this year, set the conscious intention to unburden | | | | trusted that everything happens for a reason and |
| your self of all that unnecessary weight. | | | | each event has brought you to this very moment |
| Can you think of a particular burden that you | | | | in your life? Your job now is to determine where |
| have been carrying around on your shoulders? | | | | do you want to go from here. |
| Maybe it isn't really your responsibility to solve, or | | | | You probably have some other thoughts and |
| maybe someone else is willing to help if asked, or | | | | feelings that you would like to add to this list. |
| maybe it just needs to be let go of and | | | | Think of them each as a cluttered room in the |
| forgotten. Now is the time to remove that weight | | | | house of your soul. Determine your order of |
| like a heavy old winter coat. What about an old | | | | priority and begin to clear your house one room |
| grudge you've been carrying in your heart? Does | | | | at a time. Armed with the healing qualities of |
| it still apply to present circumstances? Have you | | | | patience, generosity, compassion, forgiveness, and |
| changed or allowed for the possibility that the | | | | trust, enter each room and wipe it clean. Take |
| other person might have changed? Do you really | | | | your time, rest when needed, and if the task |
| need to recycle the toxic waste of the past? Is it | | | | becomes to daunting, enlist the help of |
| serving you in any way? | | | | professionals such as a therapist, life coach, or |
| Are you shackled by the role of martyrdom or | | | | spiritual advisor. |
| victimhood? Or have you handcuffed others with | | | | This year let your spring cleaning occur from the |
| these believes? What if you were to unlock these | | | | inside out. Lighten your heart. And in the cleared, |
| self defeating attitudes and focused on the future | | | | open space begin to plant new seeds of what |
| you want to create? What if you gave of | | | | you want to grow in your life. |