"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
- Lao Tzu
Do you wish every day could feel fresh instead of like a replay of last one?
Change is often our deepest most insatiable desire, which we fervently deny and so desperately fear. And yet change is the only thing we can count on. What to do?
Growth requires change and reaching and stretching beyond our comfort zone on every level of being - moving into a new way of living.
Habits are automatic behavior - learned and practiced. It saves us the bother of being here now, of "experiencing the experience". We can live in our heads and not be present, fantasize reality. It's safer. We feel more in control, because if we change, who KNOWS what might happen!
But simply making a fresh choice from our rote behavior will open up a whole new way of thinking, helping us entertain a whole new set of possibilities in our lives. This fresh choice just might help resolve a problem we've been struggling with, or plant a seed of realization.
"We cannot become who we want by remaining who we are." - Max Dupree
Spring is coming...can you feel it? Nature is getting ready to explode in a symphony of birds singing in the season, and a kaleidoscope of colorful crocuses, daffodils, tulips and cherry blossoms. It's the perfect time to tap into Mother Nature's growth spurt, and harness the energy to grow whatever you desire for yourself in your life.
So, now it's time to shake off the winter doldrums and bring in spring!
How? Here are some ideas of ways to welcome a change:
MAKE A DATE WITH MOTHER NATURE: Nature is a solution for nearly everything. Enjoy the splendor of the natural world. Schedule some time to surround yourself with greenery, woodlands, water. Allow yourself to be inspired by the beauty that surrounds you. There is a sunrise and a sunset every single day - and they are priceless. Join me for my Full Moon Spring Equinox Afternoon Retreat on March 20th or my Follow the Path Afternoon Retreat on 4/23rd - both at Sticks and Stones Farm in Newtown - and reconnect with Mother Nature.
MEDITATE: Stop. Drop. Breathe. Meditation calms your mind and creates space for new ways of being. Set a timer for 5 minutes, take some nice deep breaths and tune in to the sensations in your body. Breathe in. Breathe out. For meditation support, join my 28 Day Meditation Challenge or schedule a private online session.
PLAY: Embrace your inner child and invite her out to play! Get some sidewalk chalk, a jump rope, bubbles, finger paint. Channel that childlike energy and give yourself the freedom of the process. Have FUN! Unleash your creative spirit.
SET A DAILY CHALLENGE: This week, try something new every day. Or commit to creating room in your life for something new by making March/April your decluttering month - by finding 1 thing every day to throw away, donate or sell.
Join me for my super FUN Online Odyssey: Unfold Your Own Myth. This program includes fun daily emails and live weekly online gatherings as we create a holy shift in your life! I will support and guide you wherever you are - as you take your own symbolic road trip into self-inquiry, personal discovery and conscious growth. Join in the FUN! 40 Days of Transformation starts March 21st!
Remember, springtime is all about freshness, growth, new habits - new life.
So, are you ready to throw open your inner doors, release your creativity, discover surprising connection and spark fresh ideas this Spring? Find the way to the you you were meant to be.
Blessings on your path,
Beth