I may have just blogged yesterday about how it smelled like springtime outside and I was hopeful that the groundhog wouldn't see his shadow, but that adorable yet evil bad-news-bringer let me down. And like clockwork, it got cold here again. Not as cold as it has been (::runs off to check forecast to make sure I'm not jinxing myself yet again::), but cold enough to kill my giddiness at a possible early spring and inevitable warmer weather. Hey, all I know is that we'd better not have another year like last year, when we had cold temps all the way into May! Because that seemed like being in Winterfell in the middle of the long winter.
But I digress. My point was that winter, which should be the ultimate ideal time to get focused on living better and doing a variety of intense indoor workouts to get a jump start on being healthy and looking good in the spring, is depressing. So depressing that it renders many of my good intentions useless - all I want is comfort food, hot baths, to be with family, and snuggling my doggies. But since gratitude is a huge part of my personal overhaul, I am thankful for those occasional glimpses of hope that remind me that spring is coming. Warmer weather, longer days, and hopefully better times are coming.
Every now and then I need to remind myself that I actually enjoy living, so this week's coffee chat theme of "Gimme Five. Reasons for Living that is." is quite timely. I may not have figured my purpose out just yet, but I know I am lucky to be relatively healthy and mobile and financially stable when so many are without. I owe it to myself to commit wholeheartedly to a more resourceful, creative, and abundant life. My five biggest reasons for living are family, pets, friends, a passionate love of learning, and myself.
What do YOU live for?
Today's music: Switchfoot, "Dare You to Move"
Oh -- I heard that song recently and didn't know who sang it!! thanks for solving that riddle. LOL
ReplyDeleteAround this time of year, our long cold winters start to be a bit depressing. I've been hermit like a bit in January -- I have to force myself to get doing some things. when yes, all you really want to do is read by the fire. But we have until April -- so I can't lay around that long!!
Thankfully finding good tunes is one of the things I live for - so you helped me out today! :)
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We had "cold" temperatures up until May of last year. Literally into May, which I thought was unheard of for here. I didn't like it. However...I wouldn't be able to lay around till April, either if I were you. Even if it's cold, the longer days are bound to get you into a more springy mindset :)
DeleteGlad to be of service! I'm usually not into Christian rock, but this song is so inspiring it stands on its own merit.
Hah - you could have taken your words right out of my mouth: I feel the need to get moving, to shape up for spring, get ready, but... comfort food etc. YES. So tough, right now. I don't know how people further north do it. I seriously don't.
ReplyDeleteMe, either! I'd be absolutely miserable if I lived in a place winter lasted longer than it already does for me.
DeleteOutwith the obvious reasons for living (my kiddylings) I need creativity in my life. Art, needlecraft, all types of verse. I'm at my happiest organising charity gigs for local bands. That's my annual buzz!!
ReplyDeleteThe kids should always go without saying. I think one of the reasons I've been "adrift," for lack of a better word, is that I love being creative as well.....yet haven't figured out a way to manage my time so that I can fit in work, rest, necessary stuff like housecleaning, and my creative ventures. The most I usually get accomplished is when I create housecleaning supplies!
DeleteLove that song! And I am SO ready for Spring too!!
ReplyDeleteHere's to spring!
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