Turn around twice and two more months have passed since I last posted to this blog.
Since I have the weekend to myself, I wanted to pick back up on my coaching service to y'all. I read through all the posts I have shared since I started blogging in the MaXIMIze vein in January 2012 (I have all the posts in Word and printed in a binder). As I did so, the theme of Spring and spring cleaning went through my mind.
I now live in Northern New Mexico, and this is the time of year for folks to clean out the acequias, which are community-operated water courses used for irrigation based on the Spanish traditions brought here in the 16th century. If the families operating the acequias don't clean out their portion, they can be fined, and if they don't use the water for four years, they can lose their rights to the water!
In a way, if we don't attend to spring (periodic) cleaning, we pay for it in lost things, time, and productivity, as well as our health - both physical and spiritual. And, we lose our flow if we don't regularly maintain ourselves and our creativity by being active, both physically and mentally.
Just like the acequias need to be cleaned and maintained in order for the life-giving water to flow through them, so too do we need to care for ourselves in order to keep our flow going.
As I read through the posts from years past, I realized there are things I wanted to accomplish but haven't yet. I want to put together another book based on these posts and create courses based this material. I have gotten as far as sorting out the posts by theme thus far.
That was all paused when I got a new job and moved here to Northern New Mexico. Paused, but not forgotten!
I have been finding my footing whilst completing two large projects at work and adjusting to my new environment. I have been learning about my new community, and adjusting to the customs, culture, and rhythm of life here.
Now that spring, the time for rebirth, regrowth, and coming out of hibernation, is here, I will endeavor to be more attentive to the call of this season for planting seeds and being active both physically and spiritually once again.
Until next time, Namaste!
