Wow! Can you believe it’s already mid-March?
Tuesday, March 19 at 9:06 p.m. marks the Spring Equinox and if the date isn’t enough, D.C.’s 70-degree temperatures prove that the weather is beginning to shift as well.
With this season comes newness and growth. Flowers bloom, the daylight lasts longer and people begin switching their fall and winter clothes to their warm weather wardrobes.
The Spring Equinox is also a moment to take time for personal growth and development. Consider the tradition of spring cleaning, when people work to purge unnecessary items and deep-clean their closets and homes.
Throughout cultures around the world, the Spring Equinox is a celebration of rebirth and renewal. It’s a time to start afresh, bloom and grow.
This spring season, take moments to enjoy the colorful flowers budding, the birds chirping and the warm sun soothing your skin.
Be inspired by the literal rainstorms, and any life challenges that may come. Let the rain water you with knowledge and remember that the storms will pass, and that there’s sun and rainbows on the other side. Know that rain is necessary for growth and green grass and it comes with the season.
As we welcome spring, we must also consider ways we can be committed to our own growth, not only this season, but forever. How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? As you’re almost through the first quarter of the year, do you need to circle back to some goals and think about the best ways to achieve them or add new objectives to the list?
Are there some things you’ve been hoping to do that the changing weather will now encourage, like adding more walks into your routine, or starting a small garden?
Whatever you hope to achieve, use this Spring Equinox as a moment to start anew– sew your seeds, water your plants, and watch them bloom and grow.