Beth's Blog
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Is it just ME, or are you, too, feeling this winter has gotten very old, very fast?
The United States is experiencing a worse than normal winter season – and I’m being nice… actually, in many areas it’s the coldest winter in recorded history. Now that’s a contest no one wants to win!
I’m a New Yorker. I’m a New Yorker who got excited yesterday because the day started in double digits and actually went over 20 degrees Fahrenheit: that’s compared to a norm of 42!
To those of you in the summer season, I’m a bit envious. Please enjoy the warmth while you have it.
We’re actually beyond the half-way mark of the winter calendar. It’s a time many “hit the wall”. Cabin fever, too little vitamin D, and threatening weather still to come can make it difficult to keep moving (though you must or become frozen where you are!) Spring, by any reasonable definition seems a distant memory and a distant goal.
In her usual magnificence, Mother Nature is busy behind the scenes. Though the landscape remains a blanket of white, tiny buds are already appearing on the dogwoods. I was serenaded by the melodious chirps of birds as I wiped snow off the car yesterday; a sound I hadn’t been blessed to hear for months!
SPRING IS COMING; SHE ALWAYS DOES!
Let’s agree to define Spring as hope, new beginnings, breakthroughs, bigger and better opportunities. Think of Spring as visions becoming more focused, goals seeming more attainable. Hey… let’s agree: Spring is about being positive!
SPRING IS COMING; SHE ALWAYS DOES!
With that thought, I ask you to pause. Ask yourself what it is you are “not busy doing”? What is it you are putting off until “Spring”? What are you using as excuses to remain stagnant?
More importantly, WHY? (It’s always about the “why”.)
Seasons come and go, years pass, visions blur, regret takes hold. NO!!!!
PLEASE… regardless of where you are, no matter the temperature or the season…
SPRING IS COMING; SHE ALWAYS DOES!
Will you be ready?
Will you be ready to embrace opportunity; will you even recognize it when it comes?
Will you be ready to take action, to move in any direction in any moment? (not if you are standing still!)
Will you be able to shed the excuses and get boldly honest with yourself?
Please put a spring in your step, start moving, move faster, vibrate at a higher level… get busy… be ready.
SPRING IS COMING; SHE ALWAYS DOES!
American poet, Robert Frost (“FROST”, that HAD to be his name!!!!) said,
“The best way out is always through.”
So, IS it just me, or do you, too, agree with Mr. Frost? Do you believe that the best time to prepare for whatever may be coming I now, RIGHT NOW? After all,
SPRING IS COMING; SHE ALWAYS DOES!
Be ready!