My mom delights in spring. She gazes at the emerging life around her as though seeing them for the first time. Each tree, daffodil, and tulip strikes her as a personal triumph. What if we were that excited about the new things in our own lives? Most of us are too busy re-examining the old twigs and branches of the latest winter to do so. For some of us, spring hasn’t visited our inner lives in a quite awhile. How do we create something fresh inside us while we watch the wonder erupting in beauty and newness around us? Here are some easy ways to bring spring to our minds and emotions:
• Create a personal Start, Stop, Keep List. Many people use this organizational technique to improve on work projects. Use it for yourself by asking what you’d like to start doing—it may be creating a monthly one day vacation day, visiting relatives you haven’t seen lately, or beginning a new exercise program. You may want to stop something in your life that is taking too much of your time and energy. And lastly, it may be that you have found something that works well for you and want to continue it.
• Learn a new skill. I once took a short course in the Japanese alphabet in high school. To this day, I can still write my name in Japanese. Some people take up knitting, others learn sign language. Learning a brand new skill can make life more interesting and give you a sense of pride and accomplishment.
• Invite more art into your life. Art has a way of creating thought provoking discussion and inspiring the observer. Visit a museum, a gallery, or a part of town that emphasizes art. Purchase something you find interesting. Let it give you a new perspective. Happy Inner Spring!
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