After the long darkness of winter, at least here in New England, the sunshine and birdsong can feel like a rollercoaster accelerating suddenly. Are you ready to throw off all your blankets and start running around accomplishing things?! No?! Me neither.

This is a great time to take it slow, and notice what that frenetic nesting, burrowing, sowing, energy brings up for you. Observe nature in its business, and gently tap the brakes any time you feel overwhelmed.

If you’re in the habit of occasionally efforting towards animal energy, choose this time to be a turtle. Find a sunny spot, and lay in it. Feel your breath, and take a break. Allow the springtime energy to nurture you and bring zest to your chosen activities, but lovingly resist when it feels like “should”, pressure, rushing, stress.

When it feels like, “Yay!”, playtime, passion projects, satisfaction, lean in.