Springtime Joys

"To so enter into it in nature and art that the enjoyed meanings of life may become a part of living is the attitude of aesthetic appreciation." -George H. Mead

 

Spring is a time I feel mostly at peace (unless a calf is having difficulties being born), but there is just so much blooming and beauty around that it's hard to be down for too long. It's easy to let negative emotions snowball into a horrible day, week, and even month, but when you stop, breathe, and take in the beauty around you of a crisp spring morning, the sun peaking out from the horizon, and little dew drops preparing to nourish the ground, just wow. How can it be a bad day?

 

Oh, I know, there are plenty of things that can go wrong and make your day rotten, but if you immerse yourself in the awakening of nature, engage in your artwork, and truly appreciate the beauty around you, it becomes that much more simple keeping your feet on the path toward fulfillment.

 

So, what's stopping you today?

 

Shake off the outside influences, recenter and ground yourself where you are, and live today, create today, and enjoy today with meaning and purpose.