I swear someone told me it was Spring, yet when I left the house Tuesday morning my world was being buried, one giant, heavy snowflake at a time. It was sadly beautiful. There’s a calmness to the snow, muffling everything in my path. It’s a warm snow, if such a thing exists. With the promise of better things to come. Someday. There’s a quiet peace in it.
Life feels like this lately. Just when I’m ready to move on to the next season, to the next stage, to the next part of life, I’m forced to slow down once more.
I’m not good at not being in control. It makes me itchy. It makes me punchy. Dare I say, it depresses me. But I think that hidden in these moments, the ones where I’m forced to recognize and accept that I’m not in control, is a simple beauty. And a lot of little lessons about living, growing and learning.
I’m forced to trust that I am in the right place at this time. Even if it doesn’t always feel right at moment. I’m forced to breath in and to let go. I’m forced to trust in others. I’m forced to recognize my limitations and the limitations of others.
I’m starting a yoga class in a couple of weeks and using a prenatal yoga video at home. I’m hoping that it brings more peace to my life. I need something to help center me because too often I can’t find my center without guidance. So when my world seems out of control, or out of MY control, I can find some calm within myself. I’ve missed yoga terribly. It’s been almost three years since I’ve practiced regularly. I didn’t realize what a hole it left in my life until I became pregnant again. My emotions are so heightened that I spin out of control too easily. I overreact. I feel hurt when I shouldn’t.
I need to bring balance back and find the grounded person that I know I am.
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Love the pictures and the post Allison! I find that yoga really helps me in the way you describe it helps you. I find myself becoming more centered and able to control racing thoughts when I practice yoga. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with all of us. I find that when I read your blog it causes me to think more introspectively about things in my own life. I appreciate that and I am blessed by you!
love the calmness that brought about by this post!
Oh I hear ya!
It’s supposed to snow here tonite. Ugh. My flowers JUST broke through the ground…
Beautiful photos and sentiment. I can certainly relate to your words and that feeling of things being beyond my control. Thanks for linking up. So happy to have stumbled upon your blog.
These photos and the textures you used are fantastic. I hope you’re able to bring balance back in your life.
I did yoga during my second pregnancy and it was wonderful and definitely calming. I hope you enjoy it and can feel the same calm.
Oh, I feel you on this one. I rarely have any control and am mostly okay with that, but I still long for the calm. Here’s hoping we both find it soon.
Your pictures are amazing!!
I love the mood of these photos. I hope Spring visits you soon!
I actually kinda understand what you mean about a warm snow!
I’m the same as you – I’ve not practiced yoga in so long that when I was losing my center or my calm during this pregnancy (and all the aches that come with it), I made time for it and I can’t believe what a difference it makes! I just love it. Hope it’ll do the same for you.
Such a beautiful post! I’ve noticed, too, how the often snow brings about a peace because it forces slowness from our busy lives. This is such a beautiful moment captured here.
I hope the yoga class is renewing for your body and spirit.
I am a yoga failure. I have no balance. But hopefully it will work for you.
I always enjoy the calm that snow brings…for maybe 2 weeks. Then I’m over it. I’m SO over it by March!
I need some balance. Or some exercise. Or some sun. Or a good book. Because I just don’t feel like doing anything lately.
I loved this post. It really spoke to me in a way I undertsand exactly what you’re saying. I took a yoga class this morning. I hope to continue to once a week.
So funny, beautiful shots of spring snow!
Love the photos and the reminder to find peace and balance.
Very cool pictures…Happy WW!
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