Spring, the time for growth, change, and a season of emergence. Trees starts to unfold its majestic shelter; flowers bloom to beautify the ever-changing vibrant colors; the rain to wash away the clustered toxins in the air, snow settling in the distant mountains; birds chirping; and the beginning of the warm shimmering sun.
The thoughts of change in the environment is beautiful and ever so natural. Then I begin to think, why can't human beings, which share similar properties in the universe, change like Mother Earth? Not necessarily in a timely manner, but the intentions of shedding off old habits, old mindsets, and accept what needs to die in order to live.
For some, Spring means we lose an hour of sleep, but for those who seek the difference in the world, through the lease of change, Spring is an opportunity to lose more than an hour of "sleep." It is a season to take action and reevaluate your sense of reality to learn more what it means to wake up from slumber.
Everywhere you go there is a bubble of conformability and comfortability. We tend to imitate our surrounding communities and become a part of what the norm says.
"I'can't go to the gym because I have a 9 - 5 job and it's hard to find time."
"Why would you want to work multiple jobs when you can just settle down and master your skill set at a particular job?"
All reasons are valid and true. The conformability and the intentions of settling down is trending and now dictates what the working man can and cannot do. However, as Mark Twain puts it, "the secret of getting ahead is getting started." It won't hurt to try and considering taking risks in pursuing opportunities. Spring isn't just a seasonal natural phenomenon, but may be an interpersonal action. Change is hard, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible. When we Spring forward, we allow ourselves to become vulnerable in a state of mind and will allow ourselves to be in a place that will experience new perceptions and begin to emerge from the depths of our shut eye. It is time to lose more than an hour of sleep. It is necessary that we lift some of our burdens, and remove our worries and concerns about the inevitable future. It is time to shake off the shackles of conformability and "pray for the renewing of our mind." (Romans 12:2) When we Spring forward the status of our relationships will strengthen, the relationship with God will become intimate, and the commitment to our personal lives will be unshaken.
Spring, the time for sacrifice, goals, motivation, success, and getting started with personal and corporate goals; just because the time changes, that doesn't mean we stay the same.
"Don't Sleepwalk through Life." - Warren Buffet