Spring is here. A season of change. It’s all about re-birth and renewal, isn’t it?
In India, the change is not so marked. In fact, more and more we seem to move from winter to summer directly. But culturally, we still mark Spring. Today is Holi – the festival of colours.
A Season Of Change
For José and me it is indeed a season of change. I’ve wrote about packing up and moving on in my new Substack – Write Vibes.
I’m thinking about how much I’ve changed over the years. I was once a morning person – could get up as early as 4 am and feel fresh. Not any more. I struggle to get out of bed these days. I find that I work better at night!
Lots of other changes too, including in the way I interact with people. I’m much more guarded these days. I find my taste in other things changing too.
But here’s the thing: change is inevitable. Sometimes, letting go of the past is the healthiest choice. It allows us to embrace the natural shifts and developments that life throws our way.
The present us is who we are now.
I believe the key is recognizing when something has served its purpose. Maybe a habit, a friendship, or even a style no longer aligns with with the persons we are becoming. It might not feel good anymore, or it clashes with current goals and values. That is a sign that it’s time to let go.
Some questions that I ask myself about things that I’m letting go of: Does it bring me joy? Does it support my growth? Does it align with my principles?
Letting go doesn’t have to be filled with regret. I’ve learned to focus on what feels natural and authentic in the present moment.
New Creation fills in the cracks and fissures of our broken, splintered lives, and a golden light shines through, even if only for a moment, reminding us of the abundance of the world that God created, and that God is yet to create through us.
—Makoto Fujimura, Art and Faith
Spring – a season of change – a time for letting go of the old and ushering in a new and healthier present.
What does spring mean to you?
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So much wisdom in this post, Corinne. Letting go of the past is the healthiest choice. But often, we forget that we do have a choice.
As they say change is the only constant. We are evolving constantly. And when we fail to recognize that and try our best to what was once, we get hurt and hut others too.
Reading this post is nudging me to journal a few questions – how have I changed over the years, what am I carrying around that is not serving its purpose now, how do I want to move forward and to where.
Spring means happiness to me.
Thank you, Corinne. ❤️
Your pictures are bright and beautiful, Corinne. They illustrate well the “abundance of the world that God created, and that God is yet to create through us.”
Spring meant hope and beauty for me when I was in the UK with the cherry blossom trees filling up with flowers. In India, I do not think in terms of seasons. Maybe more so since there is only one kind of season in Bangalore which entails all 4 seasons during a particular day.
An important realisation came to me, at the beginning of this year, that it is ok to end things and activities, even if they have been going on for a long time and become a habit thus when their purpose is served. The hard part here was conveying the same to the people involved.
We have a Hindu cultural center very near our home, and they’ve been advertising their Holi Festival this Saturday. It’s open to the public so we may walk over and indulge in the colors!
Acceptance of how we change over time and how our connections have, over time, is not an easy process, but it can be very therapeutic and healing for us. I hear you, Corinne!
There are many ways to evolve and each one of us will somehow find ours. It’s wonderful to know that you are aligning with who you truly are and becoming the most authentic version of yourself.
I really enjoyed your post. So much truth and food for thought, and I really liked that last quote you shared.
I really like what you said about letting go. It doesn’t always have to be a struggle — and it’s ok to let go of the things that don’t work for us anymore. We can often berate ourselves for the changes we see in our own cycles or behaviours, but maybe their season is just over. Maybe we are in a new season of our life. Embracing this concept can be so liberating!