With spring comes births and new awakenings. While we celebrate nature re-wakening, we often struggle with waking up ourselves. It could be literally, waking up in the mornings, or more figuratively, waking up and stop moving around the world on autopilot or being stuck in a rut with spinning wheels. This is a perfect time of year to give pause and reflect on how aware and present we are in our jobs and in our personal lives. Are we living each moment, or are we passing the time until the next day? Are we hoping that the alarm doesn’t go off to avoid another day of the same ole’, same ole or are we ready to jump out of bed in anticipation of the great things to come? It is so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day that we go through the motions without really connecting with our actions. It is as easy to get stuck in a less-than-ideal situation, and ones that are even toxic. We must give ourselves time and permission to explore ways that jolt our brains and reinvigorate our spirits.

We can fall into a rut easily when we think we have learned all we need to know or that there is no point in trying new things. By continuing to be childlike in our approach to the world, we can stay more open to new opportunities.