This morning in the Northeast, we woke up to a white blanket of snow. The trees were heavily laden and everything was quiet in our neighborhood. I welcomed the silence as I took in my wintry surroundings. The vibrant red cardinals looked so bright and beautiful on the tree branches against the backdrop of snow. Winter is trying hard to hold on as spring is knocking at the door. They’re having a tug of war! Spring will arrive soon, but not without a struggle.
As the day warmed up and the snow melted, I could see the early-blooming crocuses pushing up through the snowy ground and buds popping up on the trees. The sky was a beautiful shade of blue. I watched the beauty of winter in the morning give way to the first signs of spring in the afternoon.
Each season lasts about three months, and like us, the seasons get “comfortable.” One season struggles to let go while the new season pushes in. Isn’t that so much like our lives? We, too, can experience a similar tug of war between letting go of a particular season of life and allowing, accepting and experiencing the new. Those struggles between the old and new can be in any area of our lives–health, relationships, business or financial decisions, education–and force us to be brave and take risks. Sometimes we don’t like where we are, but the idea of letting go and stepping into the unknown is scary.
It’s important to remember that each season is needed. In winter, nature settles in and rests, during which the roots of trees and flowers get stronger. When spring arrives, the trees and flowers bloom more beautifully than previously. Nature knows that change is good and necessary. It knows when it’s time to let go.
Ultimately, our struggles can make us stronger. They shape us. They can give us strength and courage and help us develop into the person we were created to be. When we let go, we grow. New seasons in life help us bloom and grow, and there is magic to be discovered.
When we take the time to see and enjoy the wonders of nature, we can learn so much about ourselves. As I watched winter and spring unfold in one day, I asked myself: how strong did my roots grow over winter, and how will I bloom come spring?
Are you ready for spring?
This really resonates with me and how I approach life. I’m not one for deadlines, fast pace, gotta get it done… I’m more like a seasonal person. In this season, I’ll see what projects are meaningful to me and how much I can get done. In the next season, I’ll make a plan and see what I can get done. I don’t miss the Corporate Rat Race I was in. I like a much slower life; and I love how to took nature’s seasons and applied it to life changes. The “letting go” was something I needed to hear.
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I’m happy it spoke to you. I enjoy each season. I love that nature is never in a hurry and it can teach us so much.
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Thank you Janie.
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How beautifully written and so very true about the change of seasons and our ability to let go and enter the next season and the next step in our lives. Thank you for sharing Marie. Very encouraging!
Robyn
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