Billy Balzac
our southern Alberta groundhog sure called it wrong this year when he predicted
an early spring but thank the Lord, we leaped over spring and bounced into
summer. The leaves are unfurling
steadily this weekend, tulips are now six inches high and the lilies of the
valley are suddenly above ground. I hear
lawnmowers out in full force as I drive through town, deadheading the grass is
well underway and things are green all over.
There are few things more invigorating than seeing nature and people
become energized because the next season, my favorite season, is upon us.
We humans are incredibly sensitive
creatures who are influenced by so many seemingly small things. Whether we are influenced by the nuances of
climate, by the news, or by our work or family dynamics, we frequently become
affected without recognizing the cause.
One area that I have noticed for many years is how quickly we can become
affected by the work situation. Simply
by hearing something going on with another colleague can rock our world, most
frequently in a negative way. When
something good happens though we find ourselves smiling and walking with more
of a bounce in our step.
I think the important thing in this
lesson learned is that we become more conscious of our feelings and where they
are coming from. Self awareness is not a
new thing but I believe that it is something we are rarely in tune with even
though we know it is healthy for us both mentally and spiritually to be
conscious of our feelings. Today, as I
go through all the plans of the day, I plan to be aware of how events affect
me, whether it is enjoying the honking and landing of geese couples on the
lawn, making calls, writing blogs, eating healthy or just plan vegging with
Mom. Life is good, I feel great, and it’s
thank to a multitude of sensations.
The world is friendly, if we let it be.
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