Spring Cleaning

Before we can truly achieve happiness in our lives we must first and foremost understand that everything and everyone is seasonal. A season could be 6 months or one could last an entire lifetime, it just depends. That is up to you to decide. We sometimes stunt our own growth by trying to hold on to things and people who were only meant to last a season. Everything around you is a cycle and a process. You must first lose in order to gain. 

I seem to really take this into consideration around this time of year as the flowers begin to bloom & everyone comes out to play from their winter naps . Spring is all about renewal & growth . We can learn so much from nature .

We should not only spring clean our homes , but also spring clean our lives in general . Donate things that no longer serve us . Whether it be jobs , relationships , or bad habits . Let it go & prepare for newness. You can’t make room for what’s to come if you’re too busy holding on to mess that you don’t need . As Erykah Badu once said “All you need is you.” Do us all a favor . Don’t be a bag lady .  

We are all guilty of it . I know I am . I just finally got rid of some things that I had been carrying for years & when I say years , I mean yeeeaaarrsss .  

This past Fall/Winter was a special one for me . I literally went into hibernation . Mentally & physically . Didn’t gain any hibernation weight tho . Would’ve been nice. 

Who else loves fall? Its not too hot and its not to cold. We are comfortable. As time moves forward we begin to feel a shift. We begin to take notice of the changes occurring around us. We simply embrace it, why? Because it is going to happen with or without us whether we like it or not..

Before you know it, its winter. Winter is my personal favorite. Not because I love being so cold that I barely can feel my toes, but because of the lesson I learn from the plants and animals . The answer to some of life's biggest questions are often found in the heart of nature. That's why I spend a lot of time outside. During the winter time , the world is much quieter .

Fall & Winter is usually the season of preparation for most , but how many of us actually spend time doing just that ? Preparing. 

Good news is , it’s not too late . You can start today . What are some of your goals for the next quarter ? Tomorrow is the first new moon of the spring representing the end of one cycle and the beginning of another . Sun conjunct moon gives an invigorating burst of energy and initiative. So this is definitely an excellent time for creating a fresh start, turning over a new leaf, or starting a new creative project. You can also begin to question old habits, behaviors and beliefs as you search for new and inventive ways to make progress. 

Join me tomorrow in celebrating a new season . Write out your intentions for this month . Be realistic with yourself & choose three things you wish to manifest in the upcoming days . Put them each on a separate sheet of paper . Be very specific & clear with your intentions , then plant each one in a flower pot if you have one & if not, go out into your yard & just plant your seeds into the ground & then each day or week (whatever your time allows) water them , keeping in mind what it is that you planted & contribute at least 15-20 minutes pulling the weeds that may be in the way of your growth . Do the work & keep in mind that you reap what you sow . Remember that spring is a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be 🌻 Cheers to new beginnings !