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Education:Self-Improvement
"Composting what was into what will be."
Mother Nature and the cycle of seasons provide endless life lessons and nourishing guidance if we are wise enough to heed her teachings.
More specifically, spring's arrival, the season as we all know that introduces itself after winter, the latter season of which for many of us can be frigid, keeping us more home-bound and bundled up far more often than we might prefer as well as to cause us to take stock of our home environment most directly and intimately.
It was upon hearing the statement above in a recent yoga class that I immediately smiled. Why? Well, there is much truth in this literal description of how compost is created and as to why it applies to our lives, it can figuratively be true as well. However . . .
We have to choose, and thus remember, to compost in the first place!
Spring gifts us with an abundance of wonderments and opportunities to apply what we have been investing in and working on during winter, or healing or resting in order to feel rejuvenated and reenergized. So not only do we need to remember to view winter as an opportunity to tend to what needs our attention, we must also be courageous enough to step forward into what that rest has given us.
Simply because we plant, water and fertilize a new plant in spring, or pot up a dahlia tuber in spring, doesn't mean the beauty we hope to come will appear in spring. No, it will not. The dahlias take around 100 days to share their first flower, but once they begin flowering, so long as they have been planted in their right conditions and the gardener keeps dead-heading, the blooms keep on coming until the first frost in early fall. This is beautiful reminder to be patient with ourselves and the changes we have begun to put into place, or the steps we have begun to take that will eventually lead us where we want to arrive. Spring is the beginning of the new journey, but we may not arrive where we wish to go until Summer or early Fall, but we will never arrive if we don't choose to compost first.
In today's episode we will explore eight instances in our life when unwanted moments have happened and how to compost them into something we do want. I welcome you to join us and tune in.
Have a look at the Show Notes for the episode, #378 here - https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/podcast378
164: The Importance of a Daily Routine & How to Create One You Love
163: Learn How to Truly Savor Everyday Moments & Watch It Elevate Your Life
162: From Seeking Happiness to Cultivating Contentment: A Shift in Pursuit
161: Ask Shannon Episode
160: The Butterfly Moment in Life: Don't Wait, Just Live Well
159: 18 Ways to Define Your Classic Style in Life and within your Closet
158: France in Pictures and Illustrations: My Interview with author & artist Rae Dunn
157: Passion Projects, Jazz, Being French at Heart & Living in the Moment: Elizabeth Bougerol of The Hot Sardines
Self-Awareness, Relationships, Style & the Met Gala: My Interview with Stylist Tiffani Rogers
155: 6 Life Lessons for Living Well from Julia Child
How to Build a Life for Ladybugs: Choosing Hope over Fear
153: 24 Ways to Live Beyond Labels
152: Dream First, Then Plan
151: 10 Style Tips to Embrace the French Woman's Approach to Effortless Chic
150: Give It Time: Discovering What Is Worth the Wait
149: How to Cultivate Your True Style All Year Long
148: The Hygge Phenomenon and Living Simply Luxuriously
147: 10 Truths About The Independent Woman & Love
146: 11 Worthwhile Life Skills That Are Easier Than They Appear
145: Responding vs. Reacting: The Difference
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