READY… “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring
your own sunshine.” ~ Anthony D’Angelo
AIM… I’ve heard so many people grumbling about us having a
long winter this year. You know, I
think, here in Ohio, it’s just been that we’ve had more larger snowfalls than
normal, causing everyone to stay home, which leads to several severe cases of
cabin fever. The official first day of
spring is always March 21st, so winter is no longer than normal; we’ve
just had to stay indoors WAY longer than usual!
Winter is also tough because we have limited exposure to the sunlight, and
feeling the warmth of the sun on your face is enough to brighten anyone’s
outlook. (I know my warmer climate readers
will agree wholeheartedly!)
Interestingly, we may encounter seasons
in our lives, when we feel like we are in a perpetual winter. Some days you may feel like you just want to
pull the covers over your head, snuggle down in bed and stay warm and insulated
from our cold-hearted world. However, as
cozy and secure as that sounds, it doesn’t get us any closer to stepping into a
fresh new season of life. Sometimes you
just have to make up your mind that you are going to create your own sunshine. It’s not always easy, but you can CHOOSE to
get out of bed and do something that makes you happy. It’s not always fun, but you can CHOOSE to
watch a comedy or read a few jokes to make you laugh. It’s not always convenient, but you can CHOOSE
to make plans with a friend to get out of the house, do something different and
get some much-needed positive encouragement.
While
we cannot control the weather, we can control our choices each day of our
lives. Today, I encourage you to choose
to do something that makes you feel the warmth of the sun in your heart. You’ll feel one thousand times better AND
your light will brighten the day of another, guaranteed.
FIRE! Trying to beat the winter blues? Do something different. Have an indoor picnic and eat your dinner on
the floor on a blanket. Have an indoor
snowball fight with rolled up socks. Got
more ideas? Share your sunshine with
others and watch them smile!
Be Excellent!
Lori Bodkin
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