Spring is not just a season — it is a stage of life. It is the maiden, the child, the beginning. It is the moment when the tide is flowing outward, carrying possibility into the world. Just as the ocean swells and expands toward distant shores, spring energy moves outward from the inner self into expression, curiosity, and creation.
In childhood, we live here naturally. Everything is wonder. Everything is possible. We pick up new ideas the way we once picked up shells along the shoreline — examining them, learning from them, keeping the ones that sparkle. As young adults, spring becomes the stage of dreaming boldly, planting ambitions, testing identity. Later in life, we return to spring differently — not as innocence untouched, but as wisdom choosing to remain open. Spring teaches that innocence is not naïveté; it is courageous openness.
Think of your life as a series of tides. Winter pulls you inward. Spring pushes you outward. The outward tide is when you gather inspiration, learn new skills, meet new people, and plant energetic seeds. Seeds of joy. Seeds of vision. Seeds of possibility. Not all seeds bloom immediately — but every garden begins with intentional planting.
The Spring Joy Challenge
This season, step consciously into the outward tide.
1. Plant a Seed for Yourself
Write down one dream you have been quietly holding. It may be creative, relational, spiritual, or practical. Now ask yourself: What small seed action can be planted this week? A phone call? A class? A page written? A conversation begun?
2. Plant a Seed for Someone Else
Spring is generous. Think of someone whose dream could use encouragement. Send a message of belief. Share a resource. Offer support. Joy multiplies when planted in community.
3. Practice Daily Innocence
For seven days, approach one part of your routine with beginner’s eyes. Walk a different path. Taste something new. Ask a question instead of assuming you know the answer. This reawakens the Hummingbird spirit — wonder, passion, and curiosity.
4. Track Your Outward Flow
Notice where your energy feels expansive. Where are you naturally leaning forward? That is the tide carrying you. Follow it. The body and spirit often know before the mind catches up.
Spring is not about having everything figured out. It is about trusting growth. When you plant seeds of inspiration and joy — for yourself and for others — you participate in life’s renewal cycle. Some seeds will sprout quickly. Others will rest quietly beneath the soil, preparing in their own time.
The invitation is simple:
Be brave enough to plant.
Be joyful enough to believe.
Be open enough to grow.
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