Spring is all about new life, new growth, new experiences. Every March, Mother Nature shakes off the chill, brings on the warmth of the sun and prepares for a season of blooming flowers, baby animals and buzzing insects.
These things work in harmony year after year to make our incredible world what it is. So why can it be so hard for us humans to start something new? We get so caught up in the day-to-day routine that we often forget that our “fresh start” is out there too.
It’s in our control. We can take a lesson from nature and start new. As award-winning Vancouver Island jazz singer Edie DaPonte would say: “What are you waiting for?”
All we have to do is take the first step. Admittedly, the first step is the hardest. We all have things we would like to do. Whether that’s decluttering and downsizing your home, starting a kitchen garden, moving your body more, exploring local markets and breweries or rekindling an old passion (like singing)—you can do it.
And it’s worth it. Imagine how your life could change if you finally called a realtor, learned to cook your own fresh meals straight from your garden, picked up a pickleball paddle or got up on a stage and performed for a crowd.
Maybe your bucket list contains other items like travelling, renovating your home or learning a new skill—you can do those things too. It all starts with one action!
When you really want something, it can take on a life of its own. While exciting, it can also be overwhelming. Your project or goal can loom large and seem to get bigger by the day, the longer you put it off, until it becomes less exciting and more stressful.
However, everything in life can be broken down into smaller pieces. Take control by breaking your fresh start into smaller manageable steps and then, do them—one at a time, step by step.
We can’t move towards something unless we are walking in the right direction, so take that first step toward your new beginning.
What are you waiting for?
– Stacie Gaetz
