Stepping Stones

By Ellen Brown

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite transitions is the transition from winter into spring. Maybe if I lived in a warmer climate, I wouldn’t feel so much anticipation. But because I live in the Midwest, where it’s cold and not so sunny for nearly six months, I feel like celebrating when I see the first spring flowers poking out of the soil.

It’s an exciting time of the year when patches of snow are replaced by greening grass and splashes of purple and yellow and violet. Suddenly, there is a sense of hope and possibility that seemed absent just days ago.

I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. You can see the change in people’s faces. There is a lightness in their step, a sense of relief, a certain look about them that woo-hoo, they made it through …

And yet, the change of mood makes me wonder … What if we could feel that sense of lightness and possibility, that new spring feeling not just on March 20^th, but everyday?

We DO, of course, have the power to feel that way, but we need to make that conscious choice.  To feel the hope even on days when the residue of winter obscures the green of spring, even on days when the sun is playing hide and seek.

As a coach, I am constantly reminding my clients (and myself) that everything in life is a choice.

What do you think?

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Are you dealing with job loss, the death of a loved one, or another challenging life transition? If so, I’d love to help out. Visit my website at http://www.ellen-brown.com to sign up for an introductory coaching session or a coaching package that’s right for you. Since coaching sessions are conducted by phone, I can work with clients anywhere in the world.

Ellen Brown is a certified professional coach based in Cleveland, OH.