What's this warm weather make you want to do?
With May having started, I finally feel like it’s safe to say, spring has sprung, and I couldn’t be happier about it! Warmer temperatures bring me more motivation. Whereas all winter long moving around seemed like a mission, spring definitely makes daily life much easier. During the thick of the winter when I’m in full hibernation/comfort food/couch mode, I always secretly fear that I won’t get back on track once spring comes. What if my motivation never returns? What if this is the year I’m still craving and baking myself Christmas cookies all the way into July?
But inevitably, the days grow longer and the temperatures do rise. Tasks that seemed impossible just a few weeks ago (waking up early, fitting in a mini-workout, eating a salad!?) suddenly seem to be the things my body intuitively wants to do. Instead of fighting against or forcing myself, I can hear my body telling me it’s time to spring into action, and no, an extra piece of dessert isn’t really necessary (well, not every night). Listening and paying attention to what my body wants and how it moves with the seasons can give me a better appreciation for it’s ever-changing nature. It means allowing the space for time to rest and indulge, and also knowing when to kick things back into high gear.
My body and my moods very much follow the cycle of the seasons. Our lives also have many seasons-- times where we stand feeling accomplished and invincible, and times when we struggle and feel defeated. Knowing that spring will always come after winter, ups will always follow downs, and successes will always follow failures, can keep us motivated enough to walk forward through the coldest of days. Better yet, why not try to dance your way through it!
Keep moving!
xx,
Katie
這樣的好天氣讓你想做什麼呢?
天氣越來越好了,也讓我越來越有行動力。冬天因為天氣冷，就會讓我發懶，只想待在家當沙發馬鈴薯。每當這種時候，我就會開始擔心我的行動力是不是不會恢復了?可是每年春天來了以後，本來覺得不可能做到的事，又變得容易多了。我的身體告訴我應該多運動，多吃沙拉還要早睡早起。傾聽自己的身體比強迫自己做任何事要好得多。仔細觀察，你就會發現你的身體需要什麼，比如說：適當地休息及運動，冬天的時候想大吃或有時候想吃有營養的食物等等。一年的四季變化讓人也會跟著有起伏，不用太擔心，再冷的天氣都有回溫的一天，高潮或低潮都是人生的一部分，所以勇敢接受他們吧！
繼續前進！
愛你的 Katie