Spring is in the... Attitude?

For a few days at least the weather was seeming really nice and I was feeling so upbeat and energetic! We were planning to have our roof done this last weekend however so I'm sorry to say the terrible weather is our fault. It's supposed to be cold and/or rainy all this week so our roof plans are on hold for another week, not to mention the weather is bringing me down. It's hard to get a taste of spring and then be trust back into the dreary, sodden, cold of a long winter. It's increased the thought in me about the circle of life and how plants need to die in the winter in order to create new life in the spring. It's really related to my thinking about Lent and how there are some negative and harmful thoughts and attitudes I have that really need to die so that a new healthy attitude can begin to take root.

I've also been paying close attention to my "pruning" lately. As a doubtful or detrimental thought creeps into my brain I've been attempting to nip it in the bud and instead make room for a positive thought. Even if it's not something positive about myself I have found moving the focus to someone around me has had an uplifting effect for me as well. Instead of reverting to my default setting of introversion when I'm uncomfortable I'm attempting to stretch my boundaries.

Saying nice things about other people however has had an unexpected result. When drawing attention to the things I'm complimenting I had assumed I would then draw attention to my downfalls. Instead I'm finding I feel BETTER about myself for being able to brighten someones day, if only just a little.

So maybe the next time you think someone looks nice or has done something well speak out those words of affirmation. It may be just what someone needs to bring a little "spring" to their life and you never know, it might give you a boost too.

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