Spring is known for new beginnings and fresh starts. Whether it be taking control of your love life, your family life, your finances or your voice, this is the time for opportunity and change. Stand your ground and choose what’s best for you.
With winter coming to a close, many important chapters in your life may have ended abruptly, making you feel out of control. These feelings can cause an unusual emotional rollercoaster–an act of shedding emotional skin in preparation for what the spring has to offer.
Spring is here to ease transitions and bring about change. Use the burst of new-found energy to influence the decisions you make during this time. Here are some tips on how to tackle some mental spring cleaning.
1. Try not to force yourself to be practical.
Often we abide abiding by schedules and the rules of life that we have set for ourselves, closing off to the opportunity for spontaneity. We unknowingly restrict our creativity and growth by censorship and self-criticisms, setting boundaries that hinder what we can accomplish. Try to loosen some of those boundaries and allow yourself to indulge in the relief that comes with not knowing everything. Stop thinking so much and allow your mind to run freely for just a moment. You may learn something new about yourself.
2. Be courageous and resist cynicism.
I have a tendency to distrust everyone and everything as a way of protecting myself, but I have realized how that mindset can cause me to miss out on a lot. I’ve learned that cynicism doesn’t protect, but it’s instead an indication of defeat masked by the appearance of superior intelligence. Be courageous by choosing to approach life and the people you encounter with hope and love. Uplift others and in doing so, you too will be lifted up.
3. Pay attention, take notes.
This is a transitional period, which means there is a lot to learn and a lot to look forward to. Take note of the lessons closed doors and closed relationships are trying to teach you in preparation for the new doors that are preparing to open right before your eyes.