麻豆视频

Shakespeare said that 'April has put a spirit of youth in everything'. All of nature is becoming new again. It may not yet quite be apparent to the naked eye, but it is definitely showing in the young people.

Spring is wonderful and it is awful - just like any growth process. But once all of the snow melts, the tulips will appear. I personally cannot wait.

I have been finding it difficult not to complain about this in-between weather. Icy conditions are nobody's friend.

Many of us are unsure of our footing during equinox times. Getting used to bare ground again is a process akin to getting used to walking on snow and ice. It's a stark reminder that none of us has any control over how nature will unfold.

Once it's all melted, there will still be cold days with such ferocious wind that it may be sunny and dry but you still won't want to go outside. This is spring - she's a beauty in her prime, but she's wiley and prickly. Leave her be, but then take her as your own and be fruitful.

Margaret Atwood said that, in spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. I fully agree. I embrace my yard duties because I know it's worth it and I like the work. I planted hundreds of tulip bulbs in the fall. So, since all that melting snow will grow my tulips, I even rejoice in having gone through this long and horrible winter.

Yet it's still a waiting process before I can get my hands dirty.

For now, I will try not to slip and fall on the ice. Though I have some extra padding right now, I don't think it would be good for my confidence to land on my rear - ice or no ice, witnesses or not.

Change hurts when we are out of balance. I'm tempted to walk around in soccer cleats.

I'm the type that goes to extremes. I don't know many ways to find balance, but I truly believe each person needs to spend time alone and quiet, not distracted by anything. They need a space to relax and breathe, stretch and surrender their worries. Being in the moment, in those quiet times, is indeed a prescription for balance.

I own a lot of yoga mats and a few pairs of yoga pants. I do hatha yoga at home in conjunction with bhakti yoga, which is more meditative. I may not be as advanced after all these years, but I know what works for me. I love my alone time, especially for exercise.

For many, the only quiet, alone time is during their workouts.

Working out our physical body is beneficial for not just the health of the body but also for clearing emotions and thought patterns as well. Pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones is how we continue our own personal development. Anything that brings the body and mind into balance is beneficial to all aspects of wellness.

Everything is a process. I believe spiritual discipline is critical for finding balance amid change. We live in a world that tugs us in many different directions. We all must find a balance between work and home, between family and worldly pursuits. Our foundation needs to be strong to endure the storms of life.

In pursuit of inner balance, many people are giving up on material aspirations and are cutting out their time-consuming, expensive habits - in favour of being true super heroes (being parents who spend time with their kids, for example). We make changes not just because half the world is dying of starvation and the other half is dying of obesity. It's because half of each of us is starving for meaning and the other half is saturated with it.

For some it's just a kid on a skateboard, but for me, it's a sure sign that I am about to witness one of nature's most miraculous times.

There's never any sense complaining but there's also no sense in avoiding the topic of weather. It's part of all of us and it is a common force to which we are all subject.

Just like when a family welcomes a new baby, we have the opportunity to tap into a subtle power that is the season of youth and rebirth. I'll try to stay warm and dry, but as soon as I can, I am digging my hands in the dirt. I can't wait to see what will grow this year!