Still Going

The sunrises are still awesome. The sun has been going strong for almost a week now. It is so nice to get some Vitamin D. The sunrise this morning was little muted, there was a slight high cloud. I guess the sun was taking a mini-break.

I think that means that I need a mini-break because I have been going full steam ahead for a few weeks. When we get back to Collingwood on Wednesday then I will take a few days off to recoup my energy and my enthusiasm. I wonder if Mars is still in some kind of retrograde because everything feels a little stuck??

Everyday Brilliance

The only way to describe today's sunrise is brilliant. The sun has been shining for many days now and the sunrises are a brilliant blast of light after a long dark night. We are in Collingwood again and the scenery is stunning because this brilliant sun is beating off the snow so everything is white and light and bright.

It's amazing how many people are in a good mood. I have to observe that it might be related to the sunshine. There are more people holding doors. A car even let me in without having to in the parking lot today. It seems that the brilliant sun brings out the best in people. Or maybe the best in people brings out the brilliant sun???

Busy Days

It seems that each day gets better and more busy. The sun has been shining for a few days in a row and is forecast to continue doing so for many days to come. As one of the many Vitamin D deprived Canadians this time of year, I am so happy to hear this. The sunshine elevates my mood. It must be an actual chemical reaction. I just love being kissed by the sun.

That could be the reason that I love the sunrise so much. I love being one of the first people to get a a glimpse and kiss from the sun. It's also probably why I feel bummed when there is an overcast day. But I wonder if the sun makes me feel good or I just associated feeling good to the sun. It's a question worth asking. What if I could generate feeling happy on an overcast day? What might be possible?

Increasing Beauty

The sunrise got more beautiful as it progressed today. By the time the sun actually broke the horizon it was a fiery ball in the sky. It seemed a little sluggish at first but then, little by little, it began to increase in intensity. It was very similar to how I do a project.

It starts out slowly and seemingly without direction. But then, as things start to come together, the intensity starts to build. This building of intensity further reinforces my focus, drive and determination to complete the project. It becomes a very beneficial cycle. The focus and determination increased the intensity and success of the project which serves to keep increasing the focus and intensity. This cycle also works in reverse. If you get down on a subject and lose intensity and focus then you will find yourself spiraling downwards with the situation getting worse and worse. You can halt this cycle by changing your focus, your emotional state or your physiology but it is a very conscious choice. Sometimes, just becoming responsible for the choice is enough to halt the cycle. I know that this is something that I need to practice on an ongoing basis so that I always remain on the cause side of the cause-and-effect equation.

Slowly

It seems that each day brings the promise of spring but it is as though the sun is holding back for a really good day. The sunrises are functional but they are not spectacular. I wonder if the sun is taking one final reprieve before it bursts forth in spring and summer to give us incredible sunrises that last for hours.

It makes me wonder what I am holding back and if holding back is really a necessary part of creation. We can't always be on the go, go, go. There must be time to imagine, create and restore our energy. I'm not sure that I have been very good at this. It usually takes some form of a crisis to get my attention to slow down and start over. Perhaps the sun is trying to teach me something?

Slow Start

It was another slow starter today. The sky was overcast at sunrise and yet by 10am, it was a brilliant blue clear sky. What does that reflect to me today. Well, I certainly am feeling the same way. It usually takes me a while to get going in the morning. Today is a perfect example of that. I have some tasks to do today that are my favourite part of this business. Yet, they must get done today. In a few minutes, I will actually go over to the filing cabinet and get them finished.

How often do I resist doing the things that have to get done but aren't as fun as the things that I love to do. I know there is a learning in this experience. I think it has to do with approaching EVERYTHING as if it were the best task ever. During the Olympics, one of the broadcasters said this of the figure skaters "most athletes try to skate the Olympics as if they were just another practice however the real champions are the ones who skate every practice as if it were the Olympics". What a great distinction! With that viewpoint I am off to do my tasks as if they were the only thing that mattered!

Hang On

That's what the sunrise said to me today: "hang on, the good ones are coming". It was still grey this morning at sunrise so there was no actual sun sighting however by mid-morning the skies had cleared to a beautiful blue so there's hope for tomorrow. I think the weather is reflecting my internal state. I'm a bit cloudy inside and needed some "spring cleaning". I wonder where the urge to do spring cleaning comes from? Perhaps we are so cooped up for so long that we become aware of all of the useless stuff accumulating in our surroundings.

I think that same thing applies to useless thought forms that accumulate in our consciousness. Spring is a great time to rid ourselves of old patterns, old thoughts and destructive habits and replace them with what we want. Focusing on what we want will bring about the resources necessary to get it. We would do well to do a spring cleaning of our thoughts and make room for the shiny new ones trying to poke through the clutter.