"Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle. This joy you feel is life." - Gertrude Stein
Hello, March! This is a time of transition, renewal, and awakening. As nature begins to stir from its winter slumber, we can shed the old and embrace the new. With daylight saving time urging us to spring forward and the vernal equinox nearing on March 19th, now is the perfect time to set intentions of renewal and rejuvenation.
THE VERNAL EQUINOX: MARCH 19, 2024
Marking the official start of spring, the equinox symbolizes a perfect balance between day and night. Contrasting to the winter solstice, this is when light begins to overtake the darkness (yay!), signaling the promise of longer, brighter days ahead. This celestial event serves as a powerful reminder of life’s cyclical nature and the ebb and flow of energy, growth, and renewal.
We may find ourselves reflecting on the goals, tasks, and dreams that we set aside during the winter months. Just as nature begins to awaken and bloom, March offers us the opportunity to breathe new life into these aspirations, pick up where we left off, and plant the seeds of our intentions with renewed energy and motivation.
Setting intentions for renewal opens up a world of possibilities! Embrace change and areas for growth. Here are some ideas:
- Reignite a passion project
- Recommit to a fitness routine
- Nurture relationships that have been neglected
- Retry a forgotten hobby
- Tend to a potted plant or small herb garden
- Declutter your closet, cabinets, or other storage
- Rearrange a room that feels stale
- Return to a spiritual practice, such as meditation, journaling, or prayer
Crystals can serve as powerful, tangible reminders of a goal, particularly in our journey of renewal. Seeing and holding a stone that carries this intention can offer support, guidance, and energetic alignment. Cultivate a sense of renewal and vitality with these stones:
- Quartz, to dissolve and clear stagnant energy and amplify intentions
- Citrine, to cultivate strength, set a positive mindset, and manifest desires
- Green Aventurine, to attract abundance, growth, and prosperity.
As we harness the energy of March's renewal, remember that the journey of intentional living is not about perfection, but rather about progress and growth. It's about accepting and embracing the cycles of life, learning from experiences, and embracing the opportunities for renewal that each new season brings.
May your seeds of intention be full of purpose and conviction, knowing that with each step forward, you’re one step closer living your most vibrant, abundant life!
"Each time we exhale, the world ends; when we inhale, there can be, if we allow it, rebirth and spiritual renewal. It all transpires inside of us. In our consciousness, in our hearts. All the time." -- Tom Robbins
