As I sit here writing this with the beautiful sun shining through my window and the traces of snow almost completely melted away, I can see the strength and determination of the grass ready to grow.  It is clear that spring is truly upon us -WOO HOO.

New life is in the air and it smells wonderful.  I love this time of year when people are excited about a Fresh Start.  I am certainly ready to ‘break out” of the winter jackets and inside playing to run and celebrate outside.  It was apparent it is time when I went to pick up Liam from school yesterday.  Kids are so smart, they “get it” and we can learn so much for their appreciation of the little things and the joy they bring to them.  Liam could not get out of that school fast enough-handing me his backpack, throwing me his jacket the minute he stepped out and felt the warm sun on his face and flying down the stairs to go full force with all his friends.   It was a little breezy still but there was no way I was going to stop him from the joy and thrill he felt to “start fresh” and be free… TO LIVE WITH JOY

I watched these kids run around the school grounds just loving life and so happy to just be “alive”.  It was magnificent and I found myself feeling so grateful to have the ability to run and play also and feel the sun on my face.  That ability came from my own decisions and my own hard, but fulfilling, work with the choices I make in the gym training every day and what I chose to put into my body and the attitude I have –even when things seem to suck.

I thought about how these next few weeks were going to display the miracle of life by the transformation of the grass, the new flowers that will start to poke up from their strong foundation that has been built underneath, the sun’s warmth and strength, the songs of the birds, and the laughter from kids playing.  It’s a magical and perfect time to create a new beginning for yourself…..you certainly have the inspiration right in front of you if you take the time to look for it.

So rip off that jacket, the shell you have been hiding certain dreams and goals under and “celebrate the strength you hold within yourself to make them happen” This is the time of new beginnings, jump in and be a part of the celebration.

Put away your fears and concerns like you pack away your winter clothes, break out just like a flower in early spring to take action on your goals by taking the first step to achieve them (step into a gym, chose better nutrition options, go outside for a walk, have lunch with a friend that inspires, and take more time for you…just to name a few).

So Bye Bye Winter, Thanks for the special memories but Spring is here and new opportunities are waiting to bloom for us all…….

Live Life Fully and Believe You Can,

Dottie