Window of Opportunity

It was a weird sunrise this morning. The sky was mostly overcast and grey (and it was cold). But at some point I turned around to see a burning red sun peeking through a break in the clouds. It was well after sunrise so it was odd that the sun was still red. I wanted to take a picture of it but by the time I got in a good spot the sun had disappeared into the overcast abyss again. I had missed my opportunity.

It makes me think of all the other opportunities that have passed me by because I wasn't ready or willing to take action when required. Many people think that success is being at the right place at the right time but that's only half of it. You also need to take action. Without action it is just an opportunity passing you by.

The Day Off

The sun is taking the day off today to make way for the rain which the flowers and grass so desperately need. Everything in its time and place. There's no struggle and no problem with this normal cycle. The earth needs the rain as much as we enjoy the sun.

It's the same in life. We need to take care of what needs taking care of to ensure that it is working properly and at maximum capacity. We can't stay on one track forever. Everything has its time and place. The little things need attention and can often be the difference between a good job and a great job. What little thing do you need to focus on today that would make a world of difference?

Late Showing

The most beautiful part of the sunrise today was well after the sun had risen. I suppose it had to do with the fact that there was a lot of cloud cover except in the part of the sky that the sun passed through about 30 minutes after sunrise. When it got to this break in the cloud, it downlit the lake and the surrounding sky with the most beautiful golden orange glow. The top of the lake looked like a jewel. It was really gorgeous.

I wonder how many people who were out at sunrise missed this beautiful display because it didn't happen right away. I wonder how many other times I give up on something before it has had a chance to come to fruition. Better late than never springs to mind as a cliche that is worth remembering. Some things just take a little longer to reach their full potential. It doesn't mean they won't. Sometimes all it takes is time and patience.

Easter Beauty

This was one of the best sunrises of 2010 this beautiful Easter Sunday morning. The beach was almost completely deserted but the sun put on a spectacular show. It was as though the sun was announcing the good news about Easter.

This is a time for renewal; for rebirth; for creation. A time when we can start over and begin a new cycle. This is a good time to create new habits, behaviours and beliefs. Spring is a time of new birth, the most physical part of the creative process - the time when ideas make their first appearance in the physical world.

Slow Entry

There was a small band of cloud on the horizon this morning which prevented any spectacular sunrise display. Above this band, the sky was striped pink and blue in the softest pastel shades. It was pretty but not spectacular. There was a very narrow strip beneath the band where you could catch a glimpse of the red sun as it broke across the horizon. But then it disappeared into the band. I think the sun was sort of "sleeping in". It has been busy on this long weekend shining away and providing the most spectacular days. I have a feeling it just needed a few more minutes this morning so it hid behind the band of clouds.

I get that. There are some days where I just need some time to myself. I use this time to recharge and collect myself so I can be more present and more available to what is happening around me. I find that if I shortchange myself on this time then it ends up biting me in the behind. There are times where it is an effort to carve out this time for myself but I always find that it is well worth the effort.

Bring in the New

The sky looked like an artist's canvas this morning and the sunrise appeared to be a watercolour of pastel pink, purple and blue. When the sun finally broke the horizon it was a brilliant contrast of deep red against the pink sky.

It's spring here and today the temperature is forecast to be in the twenties. This is highly unusual for April and yet welcomed in a big way. I love spring because it signifies new growth and new life. Even projects that were uninteresting take on a new life in the spring. It's a great time to clean things out and get stuff done. The energy in the spring is forceful. The same energy that can push a small plant through the earth into the sunlight is available for us to use to move forward.

Clean Slate

The sky was so beautiful this morning. It was a mixture of blue, purple and pinks. The orange sun set off quite a contrast to the soft pastel palette. The sky around the sun was stunningly clear. The streaks from passing airplanes looked like fresh chalk marks on a clean chalkboard. The lines were so distinct.

Every day is a clean slate. You get a chance to write and rewrite the story of your life each and every day. In fact you get to do this each and every second of every minute of every day. Your life is a choice. Well, a series of choices actually. You always have the power to make a different choice. Today is the first day of April. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. What will I choose to create on this beautiful clean slate?