Stepping into Spring
The flowers of spring are blooming, and many of us are still shaking off the heaviness of winter. Who's got all their regimens in order? The work, the work outs, the meditation, the herbs, prayer, eating goals, journaling, etc. Yes, the sunshine is lovely, but how do you stay focused when outside is giving the energy we need? Sinus allergies, body aches, and lethargy are all symptoms of the body’s time clock changing. And even with all this happening, our life's goals are calling out for us. Will we be up to the challenge?
During this time, I make sure to get lots of sunlight. Vitamin D is crucial to the immune system and overall body health. My mentors have instructed me to be spending a majority of my time outside, with a minimum of 2 hours per day. I often like to walk in the grass barefoot, hike along waterfalls and allow my energy to be cleared by the rawness of the earth.
I also try to stay up on my herb game. If you’re battling the POLLEN: MULLEIN is great for clearing mucus from the body, Camphor relieves congestion, Lavender opens up the respiratory and lymphatic systems, and Nettle builds the immune system and assists in regulating the lymphatic system. Lately, I’ve been using holy basil and mint to regulate my mood and energy levels. I’ve also been doing a lot of work with wild flowers: Violets, Magnolias, Dandelions, and Clovers. They smell amazing and have wonderful properties for the body! If you’re interested in seeing my herbal remedies, you can view them here.
But the most important thing I’m doing is flowing with who I TRULY am!!!
Many people don’t know that I was living on a small island off the coast of GA most of 2021. Sapelo Island showed me the power of being in tune with nature and in tune with our purpose. Are your actions your own decisions, or are they programmed by the outside world? That was and still is a huge eye opening question I ask myself. I don’t know everyone’s individual answer, but I do know that we all deserve a life that is safe, loving, prosperous, progressive, and sustainable. Those are basic human rights, and I think it’s a part of my mission to bring that liberation into existence.
Springtime is about the old passing away and the rebirth of something new! Change is not always easy, but it is the flow of nature. But sometimes being NATURAL feels uncomfortable because we live in a society that has taught us the value in manipulating ourselves to fill quotas, handle obligations, and fit into standards. While excellence is important, it is absolutely void without wellness of the body, mind, and spirit. And when we look around today, we will see that while we have advance technologically and made our lives very convenient, we are not a joyful, blissful society. We live in a society filled with fear, lack, poverty, worry, disease, anxiety, depression, and high rates of suicide. There are many stories of people taking their own lives, many who could shake off the heaviness of winter.
But this message is a reminder that nothing last forever and the magic of summer is calling us to step forward into it with our true selves. We’ll be hosting a Summer Equinox cleanse mid-June, where we will prepare ourselves to step into the fiery passion of the sun the next level that is calling us. And then we will celebrate with our Communion on Sacred Land in Sapelo Island, GA! Join the MAGIC HERE!
