With a touch of disappointment, my March blog post was not ready in time to meet my target! I am aware that I keep saying the same that time does fly but I cannot explain what happened to the month of March: I unbelievably went through it without being aware! Last evening I had to accept I had not time to get my post out even though I had made great progress I could not push it just to meet my self-imposed deadlines, I like taking my time as it allows me to play with words, to explore lexical new combinations, to relish the art of writing. Sometimes, one needs to admit failure is not as bad as it might seem, it is simply a mere obstacle in time.
…let those longer evenings empower you with the willingness to make plans!…
My usual cupán tae, no matter what the weather may be like outside, the beverage is always a good companion. The candle flickering away (happy to say that it is hard to appreciate as there is still some light out there. This time, no need for the blanket however the electric radiator is still on. And of course, the Chief Superintendent Smudge the cat is snoring her head off, oblivious to my presence, lucky me as she would not approve my “last minute dot com” blog post writing! Better get down to business before she wakes up and give me one of her looks of disapproval!
I have been thinking, overthinking and rethinking trying to find the right topic for my March blog post (now slightly delayed, April is will have two of them out), it definitely seemed I was getting nowhere. I have a list of potential ideas but none of them felt like the perfect choice. After having published over fifty writings, it can be difficult to decide what can be next, my own fault as I am reluctant to go for an updated version of one of my already published blog posts. The eagerness for originality, creativity and novelty keep offering me a challenge (just in case you have not notice, I do love challenges, lots of them). It was only yesterday at a family gathering that the theme presented itself: I smiled as relief embraced me, after the struggles I knew straight away what I was going to write about!
…make sure to take the extra hours of day light as gift to relish, as an opportunity to be outdoors, as a way to activate the desire to make plans…
Two months since we were celebrating Imbolc (the Gaelic beginning of spring), full of hopes for sunnier and warmer days. The rain has somehow become less frequent, thanks lord, long may it last although one can count with one hand the days we have had the pleasure to enjoy a proper spring day. The evenings, at least, are now longer even though we are back to dark early mornings, which somehow is a bit of a pain. One should not complain, and make sure to take the extra hours of day light as gift to relish, as an opportunity to be outdoors, as a way to activate the desire to make plans.
…one day you realise that winter mode has dragged on for too long, that a quarter of the year has vanished away in the blink of an eye…
I have been hibernating, haven’t we all? The winter has been long, cold, dark, miserable and wet. The spring arrived with not much of a different approach, as dull, damp, wintry weather had decided to stay around for a bit longer. The hopes for better days have been somehow tinted by a grey shade of winter lingering for far too long. The desire for sunshine and blue skies has been painted with a rainbow of black and white shades of desperation. The need for dynamism has been stained by a thick coat of demotivation and lack of wild power. One cannot help it but feel like a sloth, not willing to engage with any sort of activity, any kind of pursuits, any variety of outings.
And then, one day you realise that winter mode has dragged on for too long, that a quarter of the year has vanished away in the blink of an eye, that summer will be over before you see it coming. It is so easy to get caught in that vicious circle of blaming the bad weather to justify the crime of not doing much. It is so tempting to simply sit down, relax and wait for the perfect moment to get out. It is so unavoidable to totally feel lethargic to excuse yourself from the duties of living life. And then, one day you realise that it is time for you to start making plans otherwise too many opportunities will be missed!
You have to push yourself out of that listless attitude and make a . It is ok to let laziness embrace you for a while, however the temptation of remaining sluggish is not worth it! Life is too short, you only live once, seize the moment and all of that short of motivational quotes. Nonetheless, the fact is that the longer you remain in that hibernal stage the longer it will take you to gather the courage to bring yourself back to the world of the living. You can bamboozle yourself by the illusion of the comfortable and cosy shelter of your indulgence but at the end of the day, accepting that life goes on regardless of the persistent winter mode is a lesson one needs to refresh every so often. Let the spring light awake your soul, let the blossoms in your garden nourish your eagerness to be alive, let those longer evenings empower you with the willingness to make plans!
…Be bold and surprise yourself by plotting away a new exciting adventure…
Go wild and start making arrangements for a long weekend away to disconnect and fully recharge the batteries! Be dare and begin to have events lined up, nothing out of the extraordinary such a small gig to start with! Be proactive and start planning energising outings like walks on the beach! Go crazy and being to schedule plenty of activities during the week to help you get your mind away from the mundane tasks. Be bold and surprise yourself by plotting away a new exciting adventure… who knows where it will take you…
They say that everything (or almost everything) happens for a reason. It was a miserable evening yesterday, not suitable for my blog post to be published at all (am I trying to justify not meeting my target with such a topical excuse? Maybe, who cares!). However, it is lovely out there here in South West Wicklow today, cold although the sun is shining and the skies are of that impressive shade of blue that boosts your body and soul with an invigorating super power. Could not have asked for a better setting! Let’s get down to making plans…
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