Its springtime and a lot of people are getting the urges for springtime cleanses. The ritual of starting anew in the spring is an age-old tradition and there’s no better way than listening to the seasons to synch up with natural cycles of life. What does a springtime cleanse mean to you? For some it can be dietary focused with the intention of flushing out toxins from deep within the tissues and allowing the body to release and renew. For others it might be de-cluttering the home (my favorite!) where you can really be mindful of what you actually use and need in your life vs. what is simply taking up space. What physical things in your space fuel you with inspiration and pleasure vs. what things are distracting and cause you stress? Let those things go to make room in your life for growth and renewal. This is similar to how massage goers can view regular massage on a cellular level. Flush out the unneeded energy and waste stored deep in your tissues and let new healing circulation flow through.
My new springtime renewal ritual focuses on my self-care and is a chance for me to reinvigorate my “feel my best” routine. It starts with being mindful of the things that are most important to me to feeling my most healthy and energetic self every day. I choose a few things that I know are awesome things to do for myself and I allow those things back into my life with ease and enthusiasm. A few of the things I’m choosing this season are: drinking more water, stretching for five minutes before bed or in the morning, eating until I feel almost satisfied (not full), and enjoying a little more sleep.
Ahhhhh! If that’s how you feel after reading your own ideas, then you’re on the right track. The key is to allow yourself to be perfectly imperfect. Make some room for that sunshine!