Leaping with Happiness

Remember to turn Clocks forward 1 hour!

“Losing to Gain So Much”

Yeah!!! Leaping with happiness for an additional hour of sunshine!



I so look forward to turning the clocks forward one hour each year! This day has been so exciting for me since I was a little girl; at least one thing hasn’t changed since that time!

Most of my family and friends just shake their head as to how excited I get on this day! Once their heads stop shaking then the question of “Why” usually follows by the comment, you  are losing an hour!

I don’t see or feel like I am losing anything, I feel like I am gaining so much!

So I thought I’d list all the reasons why I get so excited each year during Daylight Savings Time.

·         Days preceding the ritual begin to get longer and I can feel it!

·         Shakes me up in a good way- new beginnings

·         The air smells fresh, energy levels raised and the extra daylight allows me to enjoy being outside

·         Spring is around the corner~ another new beginning ~ new blossom ~ burst of color and beauty!

·         Fling open the closet doors and de-clutter- there is more time to do this!

·         More energy, clearer focus and seeing all the innate possibilities

·         Forward is a positive movement

·         Energy level is higher and sustained throughout the day

·         Obstacles- what obstacles- feel like doing the “Happy Dance”

·         Birds, trees and all living things seem to know that it’s their time

·         “Shiver me timbers” phrase of winter is about to be put on the shelf

·         Goodnight- Sweet Dreams time is much later now

There just a few of my examples of why I just adore and love daylight savings time!

I don’t feel like I am losing anything rather gaining a whole lot of good things for me to enjoy! 

Imagine if we took each of our setbacks and viewed them as not losing much but gaining so much from the experience what all the possibilities of success are there for us!

To those who do not enjoy Daylight Savings Time grab an extra Latte and make it a great day!



Flurries

March has so many fun facets, events and experiences all beautifully positioned into thirty one days!

Today was one of those magical days of March when I ask myself, really?  What did I wake up to?

Snow Flurries or affectionately called when growing up, “Spitting Snow”.   

Pouring my coffee I did seem to recall that Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow!

The past couple of days have been spoiled with high sixty degree temperatures which were preceded by a week of snow and ice. Experiencing the warmth, blazing sun and beautiful blue skies preparing for the official ringing in of spring and Daylight Savings Time was so welcomed the past few days.

Quickly adjusted that today was going to be another fabulous day just with more layers to keep me warm!

I got to thinking about “Spitting Snow” and Punxsutawney Phil, Daylight Savings Time and began to remember all the sayings I learned growing up and events that occur in the month of March. So I thought I would share some of them here today!

Fun Phrases and March Flurries:

·         Punxsutawney Phil’s February 2^ND predictions soon to be realized?  6 more weeks of winter!

      ·         March comes in like a Lion and out like a Lamb

      ·         A dry March and a wet May ~ fill barns and bays with corn and hay.

      ·         As it rains in March so it rains in June.

      ·         March winds and April showers ~ bring forth May flowers.

      ·         Daylight Savings Time – March 11^Th

      ·         St. Patrick’s Day

      ·         Good Friday, Easter (this year Good Friday is April 6 and Easter is April 8)

             but often in March.

      ·         College Basketball Tournament- known as March Madness

      ·         My Mom’s Birthday!

      ·         Spring Break

      ·         And many more

So here’s to March Flurries where it is weather related, activities, events or celebrations! 

Time for me now to remind everyone: 

“Spring Forward”   

Turn clocks forward one hour on March 11^Th!

 Do you have a special phrase that is particular to you, your family or location?

 I’d love to hear from you!

Please email me at clake@timeformenow.com or click the button on the website.

Groundhog Day

Happy Ground Hog day!

Punxsutawney Phil came out today and ascended down to the ceremonial location of Gobbler’s Knob to give his yearly prediction! This occurs each year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Each year this ceremony reminds me of the movie “Groundhog Day”. This is a comedy written by Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin; starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. If you haven’t seen it, put it on the rental list; if you have but it’s been awhile might want to watch again.
I remember watching this movie and after thinking this silently finally said out loud- “you keep doing the same thing over and over again – do something different”!  PLEASE!!

Groundhog Day also comes at an interesting point in time, beginning of a new month right after January. We identified new resolutions, new dreams, new goals and the dream of new beginnings for a brighter future.
Groundhog Day for me is a reality check. Am I still doing the same thing over and over again or have I made different choices which have fostered positive energy and change!

Thought it would be fun to list a couple of questions for pondering while taking time for you. These are some of the questions that I often ask myself when doing a reality check of “Doublestixs”… What is “DoubleStixs”?  January 11^th post will explain this, but essentially it is harmony and balance which allows freedom to move forward in all things.

·         Find yourself doing the same thing over and over again without a sense of happiness or accomplishment?   Yes or No Question

·         If so, what one small thing could be changed to create a different response or outcome?

·         Tired of the same ole, same ole? OK, so what needs to happen to change it? Make a list!

·         Fearful of the result of making a change? Write the worst case outcome- is it really a fear?

·         If not fear but rather apathy ask why? Identify each component place one small action item next to the component that is perceived as holding back the opportunity to usher in “DoubleStixs”

So if each day seems to be the same thing over and over and not happy with the results “make a choice to change one thing”. OR perhaps change is occurring to you and around you and dealing with this as always isn’t working, make a shift in perspective to see if from a different point of view.

“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” –Jim Rohn