Spring Is Coming

     Over the last week or so it has been a bit tough for me to be positive despite all of the opportunities that are heading my way with the coming spring. I find it tough to stay positive because sometimes my brain fixates on an issue or just the stagnation that I have been feeling in some day to day life, but I am trying to focus on what I hope to be doing in the coming weeks. As the current quarter races towards a close, I am looking forward to a more open schedule to be able to plant the seeds that will hopefully bring my pollinator garden to life and I hope to partake in some intense spring cleaning in my own home. Right now I am focusing on studying for the exams that are looming in the shadows and waiting to pounce while trying to experiment with some artistic endeavors in my lack of free time. 

     As this year races towards spring, I hope that the warmth will help me break free of the shadow that I have allowed myself to fall into, although I do realize that will take work on my part as well. I look forward to being outside in my garden again and working on the projects that I have planned that will get me back outside. I don’t think being cooped up all the time is very good for the mental well being of most people, and I have read studies that support that claim. Sometimes making progress is tough and you can’t really see the baby steps you are taking until you zoom out, and this is something I frequently forget to do in my own life. My partner reminds me constantly that I have accomplished more than I give myself credit for, and that is something that I need to trust.