13/03/2024
As we spring forward into brighter days and warmer weather, I want to reflect on the experiences that many people have during daylight saving time.
From November to March is often the time of the year I dread the most due to my depression and anxiety. The days are shorter, it’s cold, and while I do appreciate the beauty in the change to my environment, I feel trapped. I’m stuck in bed most days, trying to put even the slightest bit of effort into maintaining the feeling I had in the summer, the joy that I experience when I felt the warmth on my skin or when I touch a body of water. And quite frankly, it’s painful to feel the transition between the two different people I am during the summer and the winter.
But then I realized, it’s nature giving itself a chance to stop, heal, and grow before the warmth comes around again. To sit in silence of the coldness and learn from the universe what it’s trying to say. And I think it’s trying to tell us too. We get so caught up toxic hustle culture where we need to keep going, keep pushing, keep moving, but rarely put in the time to sit for a second and think about the opportunities that have come our way, the people we’ve met or the things we’ve experienced. And when we push ourselves past the point of no return, that’s when burnout takes effect and we need even more time to rest and heal.
But what if we took the time to be like the seasons? What if we let go like fall, rest like winter, bloom like spring, and shine like summer? What if we could find joy in every moment, not just the good ones? Because the thing is that most of the time the joy we felt like we are lacking is right in front of us the whole time, within ourselves. We just need to give ourselves time to heal, to experience, to love, to cry, to express and accept ourselves in the current moment. To give back to those who have given to us. To support others within our communities.To let go. To embody the things we wish to be. That’s my challenge for all of us as we transition into spring in oncoming days. What have you been holding onto that you’re ready to let go? How can you prepare yourself to grow this spring? Reflect on it. Channel it and GROW🪴🤍✌🏼
