There's nothing like spring. The fresh air, chirping birds, and blooming flowers are gifts that nourish the spirit. Wouldn't it be great if we could have that springlike feeling all the time? It's actually not out of reach. We can put a song in our hearts and a spring in our steps even on a cold winter day.
The best way I know to get that springtime feeling is to be here now. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, stop. Breathe in. Look around. When we really know where we are, it's amazing! The beautiful sky is there for anyone to look at. Trees spring right up out of the ground. We whirl through vast space! The wonder of the world is there every moment. It's in the moments we notice it that we are filled with wonder.
It's easy to get caught up in the details of life, especially if one of those details is chronic pain. And, sure, we have to pay attention to those details. But for a moment, we can pay attention to where we are, to the air that we breathe, to the wonder that surrounds us, to the magic of it all.
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