One of my best friends loves to say that he loves the Spring because it’s “when all the ladies come out.”
I always found it adorable that he said this, not merely because most people think of Spring as “when the flowers come out,” but because, well, he was right. Spring is when all the ladies come out (and the men, too, thankfully), because it feels so good to be out at this time of year. Trees are blossoming, the days are getting longer, and there’s new warmth enveloping us. April in New York City may not be April in Paris, but there is an aliveness in the air that’s definitely palpable.
Thus, I absolutely love that Earth Day (April 22nd) is at this time of year, when we all want to be outside enjoying Mother Earth. It’s a time to celebrate her and our connection to her, and celebrate what it means to be alive.
So this week, take time to be out in nature. Got to a park or the beach or the mountains. Reclaim all of your senses by noticing each one. Notice the way a breeze feels on the back of your neck. Notice the way the sunlight flutters through the leaves of the trees. Notice how the waves sound as they lap against the shore. Get close to flowers and breathe them in deeply (unless you have allergies, of course). Taste the difference in the air. Engage and enjoy all of your senses and still your mind as much as possible.
This practice of being in nature and engaging your senses has numerous benefits. It allows you to get out of your head and into your glorious body. It allows you to be here and now, in the present. It allows you to honor the beauty and wonder of the Earth and weave you back into the fabric of life.
Try it this week and let me know how it goes!
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Also—attention New Yorkers! There are still two more Body Love Wellness workshops this April. For more info or to register, go to www.bodylovewellness.com/UpcomingWorkshops.html. The next class is Tuesday, April 21st!
[Cross posted as always to More of Me To Love.]
Ack! Human bones? Well, um, I’m glad you get out and walk all the time with your kids. That’s awesome!
Yeah,I have also noticed as well, even though I live in HOT A** Florida, South Miami, how very BEAUTIFUL (on most days)the weather has been!! It’s just sooo lovely!! The breeze and sunshine..oh, soo nice!
I take my kids and I for walks and never mind the human bones we found behind a restaurant b/c, honestly, that was kind of cool but, yeah, I hear ya on the season thing!