simple inspirations

It's a warm Saturday in Barrie and the world is looking a bit more green... Hope that spring has caught you too!

MY cat is purring at my feet and I am sipping Apple Cinnamon tea in bed. I am not sure which part is most yummy! I just finished a magazine that a darling friend put in my mailbox with a birthday card for me a few weeks ago. Such a "Yes!" girl, she is-- a favourite local LouLou!

The magazine's "Ten Thoughts on Whole Living" is calling to me this morning, as the onset of spring invites a chance to re-bloom. I am always amazed at the familiarity of spring each year, but also the somehow forgettable feelings of newness and starting again. So, today I will muse about two from the list of ten, findable at http://www.wholeliving.com/.


1. Make every effort to be gentle with yourself.
My to-do list mentality and Aries personality has me constantly in motion.... do do do. I bet the career-sharks and parents (and especially career-shark/parents) in this world must be unstoppable! My wise friend Loulou from Kingston said she's trying to do less and be more. Good words! Could my to-do list now also have the more fun counterpart, "Have-Done" list? May we all enjoy this spring's offerings of blooms, rather than trying to create them.


2. Aging well has less to do with what you avoid and more to do with what you embrace.
My 'aging-gracefully' regime holds a very popular spot on my to-do list-- and I am noticing they are all very mindful, but nonetheless, involve actions: eating lots of produce, avoiding boxed food items, getting out for big walks, wearing sunscreen, loyally buying Olay products (God Bless Olay Regenerist serum!), taking supplements, practicing Yoga, sleeping well, etc. I love all of these practices... but maybe the point is to fuel your emotional and spiritual passions amongst these physical choices. So, three little goals this spring are: add an idea to my novel's brainstorm board at least three times a week. Cuddle with the cats more. Tell people that I like when they cross my mind fleetingly. What micro-goals can you create this spring?

Happy Spring!

Salad Girl's tip of the post:

Add pumpkin seeds to your salad or cereal. They are so cute. And, they match the verdant energy of the world in spring. Like all of us, they are packed full of vitality, creative potential and beauty!