The Pruning Process

So spring…I touched on it a bit in last week's episode, but I love everything about spring. The weather, the flowers, the longer days, the urge to clean up and clean out. It’s a fresh start. I remember some years feeling like January and February were just full of trials and disappointments. The middle to end of March has always seemed to feel like a fresh start….I know it’s not a new year, but spring brings that feeling that you have the ability to start over. It’s like a take two on the new year, but with a little more excitement and a head start. I’m not sure how your year has gone so far. Maybe you’re doing amazing and crushing life…I hope so. Maybe you need a new start, a fresh start. Maybe the beginning of the year didn’t go as planned for you. You might have had some trials or circumstances that you didn’t expect….hello, I totally feel you there. You might have started strong with your goals and intentions and then as the weeks have gone, you’ve fallen back into old patterns and behaviors. Regardless of where you find yourself at this very moment, I want you to commit to something. Let go of whatever has happened so far in 2021. If it’s been a rocky start, it’s time to put the past behind you and start moving forward. If it’s been great so far, acknowledge that and celebrate it, but don’t become complacent and fall into maintenance mode. Keep working. Keep improving. Keep making yourself better and challenging yourself every single day. One thing that I do every spring is get in my yard.  I love getting my hands dirty, planting, and cleaning up my yard and my flower beds.  Every year, I am reminded of just how much the planting and pruning process mirrors life.   When it comes to the garden of your life, ask yourself…. What weeds to you need to pull? What dead plants need to be removed? What areas need to be pruned? What does your barrier look like? What plants do you want to plant? What are you doing to nourish your plants? What results are you after, and what actions are you doing consistently to get you there? Nourish your plants. Even when you can’t see your efforts paying off, they are. Every single right action you do is moving you forward. Stay consistent. Keep doing the little things you’re supposed to do. Your efforts will pay off. It’s spring. It’s time for a cleanup. We all need to do it. Right now is the perfect time. Take a few minutes this week to sit outside with your journal and start thinking and planning. Enjoy!