Rebirth and transformation are the same to me and I've been seeing a lot of that lately with family, friends and clients. Deaths, babies being born and break-ups are notorious around this time of year. For those of us who are not experiencing any of those things, we can feel lead to moving forward in our lives, personally and professionally during this season. This is the place I'm now finding myself.
The girls were at their mother's place for Spring Break this year and I took that time to finally get my home office in order. I painted the walls a beautiful lilac color, created my own motivational images for decoration and rearranged my furniture. It only took a couple of days and already my professional energy has shifted. This is a great thing, of course! Now I feel as though I need to tackle some of the other rooms in my home. I really can't stand those hideous off-white walls.
Here is a collage of some pics I gathered from Google. I put it together, framed it and using it as a centerpiece for some of the inspirational stuff I've made. Looking at this every day keeps me grounded.
We also happen to be in the midst of a Mercury Retrograde, which officially ends on April 23rd. I've noticed that a lot of people tend to take this time very seriously, often going overboard to protect themselves from what most believe is the "backward wrath" of the planet. Yes it's common to notice electronic communication going haywire, such as cell phones, email, social networking sites, ect... but I try to ignore all that crap. Some avoid scheduling important events during the retrograde as well. Though getting married or signing important contracts should be avoided, I honestly believe that our thoughts control most of what we attract. So if you believe Mercury's backward cycle is going to ruin roughly 4 weeks of your life, it probably will.
Mercury Retrograde aside, Spring is still an excellent time for creating the life you deserve. Here are some suggestions for getting started:
- Eat healthier and get into a work-out routine
- Clear out the clutter, physically and emotionally
- Spruce up your home with a fresh coat of paint, rearrange furniture, ect...
- Set a new financial budget and/or start saving money
- Plan a vacation
- Work on managing your time to balance work and play
- Start a new hobby or work on creative projects
- Spend less time on the computer and get outside
- Take some time to pamper yourself
- Visit friends or family you haven't seen in a while (or give them a call)
- Most importantly, do whatever you can to forgive the past and move forward
I've never seen so much public bitching than I have this past Winter. Thanks to Facebook and other sites, we're privy to everyone's mood swings, break-up announcements and other negative events that may be occurring with our friends and loved ones. I say we should all post one happy or uplifting quote per day (or week if you don't get online often) to our favorite networking site. This could drown out all the sad news and change the energy of what we and others are being exposed to. Just a thought.
I have a funny feeling that this particular transition will be producing more results than I'm anticipating. Positive ones, of course! It just seems as though a lot of those dark clouds have lifted and I'm finally free to breathe, create and take a more agressive approach to my goals.
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