Spring Forward: Essence and Opportunities of the Spring Season

Beginning. Planting Seeds.

Spring marks the beginning.

Many ancient calendars such as the astrological, Egyptian, and Persian calendars celebrate their new year on the vernal equinox?the first day of spring. As spring begins, Earth wakes up from hibernation and is anew. The land covers with green vegetation; fresh life is everywhere. On the equinox, day and night are closest to being equal in length. Over the season, the temperature warms up and the day grows longer.

Held in the cold Earth during winter, bulbs have undergone changes invisible to our eyes. These bulbs that contain flowers such as daffodils are now blossoming. Many great achievements are born from a small, dark space.

All of the information that you collected during winter is now ready to be utilized. You can take your realizations from your inward journey and apply them to manifest what you want most. As plants spring to life and flowers blossom, there is no better time to plant new beginnings and allow potential to emerge. It is ideal to set intentions. The soil is fertile and the sun is shining. The seeds you plant now will grow over the spring and summer seasons and will be harvested in fall.

Gather your seeds and start spreading! It is amazing to see how quickly they grow.

This is the ultimate time to set goals, start new projects, and create.

Get started! Get clear on what seeds you want to plant this new yearly cycle. Right now is the best time to connect with the clarity you have freshly after the rain of winter when all is still bare. Gaining this perspective before planting, fertilizing, and nurturing your seeds can make significant shifts in what you harvest for this year.

Exercise -

Today: Be aware all day of what instincts and desires you have all day. Take note of what arises.

Before the weekend is over: Make it a priority to create a sacred space for yourself to enter. Whether it be at a beach, mountain, some other beautiful place in nature - or in your cozy home with candles and incense - create a space that feels nourishing. Take a little bit of time to retreat into yourself and get clear on what you will focus on this cycle.

First, heart/brainstorm all the things you want to do on one level or another. Let it all out.

Next, bring your notes of what desires arose and any other notes on goals that you've had in the past. Review all of your notes together and see what rises to the top. Pick just a few ventures to invest your energy into - the creme of the crop - so that you can focus on them and still have balance of you-time as well. Make them priority above all the little things that come up each week. Follow up by checking in weekly to make sure they are moving forward, even if little by little.

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Here's to the most fun and beautiful time of the year!

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