Spring
After a seemingly endless winter, one can almost hear spring beginning to burst from the trees, the earth - even the air itself. Birds dare to sing their spring songs; insects emerge and clamour in the pale sunshine; long-dormant plants reach and stretch and push their impatient way into the world. There is an urgency to it all - a vibrant beat of wings and fresh green foliage - as if the leaves themselves were testing the air and quietly claiming their right to life.
Humans, too, are part of this great awakening. And yet, for many of us, it can feel as though we are still mired in winter’s icy folds, not daring to believe that the world will once again nurture us and feed our bodies with sunlight and gentle warmth. It can be hard to let go of the winter way of living - wrapped against the cold, hunched and braced against the wind, wary of any coming storm. It is as if we have forgotten to trust the evidence of our senses: the lengthening daylight, the softening air, the gradual rise in temperature - all quietly signalling the return of blessed spring.
Perhaps, too, it is time to shed our old winter ways of thinking, like an overcoat now too heavy and hot for newly minted sunshine. Old thoughts that once felt protective may no longer deserve our loyalty - they have served their purpose. You might not “cast a clout till May be out,” but that does not mean turning your face away from the weather, the future - your future: believe me, it's going to get better!
Why am I telling you this?
Our brains are metaphorical things. Our unconscious mind - the thing that REALLY guides our every thought and feeling, understands just about everything via metaphor - stories and mental images. They might seem simple, maybe even a bit corny, but they have real power when it comes to communicating ideas and making changes to your health.
Hope you enjoyed this little sketch. If nothing else, it's a chance to take a few minutes and enjoy a moment's reading and reflection.
I have lots of stories to tell you....come and find out what your story might be!