Spring is on her way

 Dear Bloggers,

This morning I was taking the dogs out for their morning walk. Walking the paths that my father walked so many times and I think back to walks in gardens, admiring trees and flowers. And I remember the park with the tall trees. Recall hikes with colourful wildflowers. How about the scents of flowers at a nursery? Or fresh grass in your garden? Many of those things have gone as the village needed to grow and the tourist industries are income for many here.

What happens when you really start to look? You see new buds and growth, focusing on the good. You take it all in. You speak with love and joy for the beauty around you. You don't see ugly flowers. Instead, you want to shout out about their beauty.

 

We naturally love beauty. We cherish and protect it.

Spring reminds us of new life. New blooms appear. Growth happens all around us. Plants and trees bloom in their own time. They follow their natural cycles.

 

Like I said last year, spring is a good time to check in with yourself. Weeding out what stops you from being happy is key. It's a chance to refresh and fix things, to see if you're where you hoped to be.

Checking in helps us know the truth. We can then take charge of changes we need to make.

 

So, are you becoming friends with your true self? Are you blooming with your own beauty? Are you leading your life how you planned it? Does your home feel like the garden you love?

 

We should often ask ourselves if we're living our own way. Are we showing our full potential? We're like flowers and trees. We should use our gifts every day. We must cherish and nurture them to live on purpose.

Don't compare yourself or your loved ones to others. Don't dim a child's, friend's, or anyone's potential. Don't stop their bloom as you find your own. A flower doesn't worry about the flower next to it. A tree stands tall without concern.

 

We can all reach our potential. We can bloom without stopping others from blooming too.

Respect your own timing. Help others bloom, but don't force it. Be patient with yourself and others. Understand our own life cycles.

As spring unfolds, reflect on how we help each other grow. Think about our purpose and teamwork. How can we work better at home and at work? Let’s support each other. We all deserve to bloom.

 

Check in with yourself. Stop any gloom that stops you from blooming. Be your best self. Watch your actions and words. Don't put others down. Think of your garden. See how you want each flower to shine. We can all shine without dimming others. Imagine what we could do together if we all bloomed.

 

When we're true to ourselves, blooming is easy. Our lives have stories, like gardens and forests. Learn from your stories. Align with your bloom cycles. Don't let stories stop you. They can teach you to be brave, transform, and be yourself.

 

Let go of worries and let others be themselves. Connect with your dreams to bloom. This can help us reach our full potential together.

 

The Old Sailor,