This week is part 2 of our 3-part series on The Seasons of Life.
In Part One of the series, I stated:
a) That life is about constant, predictable patterns of change.
b) For all of us, the only constant factor is our feelings and attitudes toward life.
c) We as human beings have the power of attitude and that attitude determines choice, and choice determines results.
d) Life and business are like the changing seasons.
e) You cannot change the seasons, but you can change yourself.
f) A major lesson in life to learn is how to handle the winters.
g) Winter time allows you to get stronger, wiser, and better.
The winters won’t change, but you can.
This week we talk about spring.
Fortunately, following the turbulence of winter comes the season of activity and opportunity called springtime.
It is the season for entering the fertile fields of life with seed, knowledge, commitment, and a determined effort.
However, the mere arrival of spring is no sign that things are going to look good in the fall.
You must do something with the spring.
In fact, everyone has to get good at one of two things: planting in the spring or begging in the fall.
Take advantage of the day and the opportunities that spring can bring.
It is the promise of spring that as we sow, so shall we also reap.
Faith further provides us with an irrevocable law decreed in heaven which assures that for every disciplined human effort, we will receive a multiple reward.
For each cup planted, a bushel reaped, for every good idea given to another, many shall be given to us in return.
For every demonstrated act of faith, a multiplicity of the rewards, and for every act of love given, a life of love in return.
Just remember it is a natural characteristic of springtime to present itself ever so briefly or to lull us into inactivity with its bounteous beauty.
Do not pause too long to soak in the aroma of the blossoming flowers, lest you awaken to find springtime gone with your seed still in your sack.
With the intelligence, wisdom, and freedom of choice given to us as humans exercise the discipline to plant in spite of the rocks, weeds, or other obstacles before us.
The rocks, weeds, and thorns of the world cannot destroy all your seeds if you plant massively enough and intelligently enough.
My suggestion is to choose action, not rest.
Choose truth, not fantasy.
Choose a smile, not a frown. Choose love, not animosity.
Choose the good in life in all things, and choose the opportunity as well as the chance to work when springtime smiles on your life.
Spring shows us that life is truly a constant beginning, a constant opportunity, a constant springtime.
We need only to learn to look once again at life as we did as children, letting fascination and curiosity give us welcome cause to look for the miraculous hidden among the common.
Get busy quickly on your springs, your opportunities.
There are just a handful of springs that have been handed to each of us.
Life is brief, even at its longest.
Whatever you are going to do with your life, get at it.
Don’t just let the seasons pass by.
(Next week we will talk about Summer, the time of testing.
