It has been a sunny Saturday with warmer temperatures again. It feels and smells a bit like spring. We will get a large storm or two before winter ends, but the transition seems to have begun -- slowly but it is a start. In fact, a nor'easter is set to descend late tomorrow and drop heaps of snow -- 25+ cm/10+ inches. So that part of the season isn't over <smile>. To me, spring means transitioning between winter and summer so that weather patterns from each are present. There will be warming trends and there will be snow, but over time there will be more of the former and less of the latter. It isn't an instant change like many people seem to expect. Patience is the name of the game, which I do understand is more difficult to manage in our current global state.
Moving from one point to the next requires a journey. We haven't mastered the 'beam me up' technology yet <smile>. Walking the path can be difficult if it isn't a nice smooth trail or the distance just seems too far. This is when taking a breath, looking around and appreciating where we are and how we got here becomes necessary. Being overly focused on the road behind or ahead of us takes us away from where we are at any given point in time. Being present can be very difficult to achieve, but taking a moment to assess things can relieve the tension -- bring those shoulders back down from being up around your ears <grin>. Becoming aware of breathing whether we are holding our breath or taking rapid, shallow breathes, can ensure we get enough oxygen and move us away from a heightened anxiety state. So, my advice to myself and others is to take a moment to check in with ourselves before rushing off in all directions <smile>.
A line from a song ran through my mind a few times today -- the title of the song. The first verse fits my thoughts today best. The rest leads down a very different path <smile>. It has a relaxing tempo and sound, so take a moment to recenter while listening to this one. Stay safe. Enjoy!
Long and Winding Road -- The Beatles
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