I attended a peaceful yoga/meditation class with Amanda Rush on Tuesday evening. The class was in celebration of the spring equinox. She mentioned something during the meditation that caught my attention. She referred to spring as the new year and spoke a lot about new beginnings and letting go of any garbage from the past year. At first, this was weird for me, as I had already attempted this in January! You know… “New Year, New Me!!!” Only to get knocked back down on my ass by the 9th day, leaving the rest of the month incredibly dense.
Amanda’s words sparked some curiosity in me, and I spent the next two days learning about the history of the calendar, astrological years, lunar years, etc.
Spring equinox is the beginning of a new astrological year, and up until the Julian calendar, March 25th was the original beginning of each new calendar year. This makes sense as spring starts the beginning of everything in nature; however, a long ass time ago, a roman emperor who was superstitious about numbers decided to add two more months to the calendar and screw up all of the days.
Honestly, I have read so much and I can’t find a legitimate reason for changing the calendar that makes sense to me. I did read that January was named after Janus, the Roman god of all beginnings. Cool story bro… I don’t know about you, but I look around in January and see nothing new in nature beginning (at least in the US Midwest).
Could this be why most “new year resolutions” don’t work out? Or, possibly why the baggage from the previous year(s) tend to linger? Here we all are, in the dead of winter, some of us drowning in seasonal depression, setting intentions and goals to be healthier, more organized, and better versions of ourselves only to fall on our face! I don’t know about you, but usually by spring, I say screw it and hope for better things to come the next year.
Shortly after the meditation, where I had asked god to help me let all things go and look at this spring as a new beginning, I found myself crying on the bedroom floor. This was unlike any other time (women tend to cry often, but this was different). I literally felt all of the baggage leaving my body until a moment where there was nothing left.
It felt rough in the moment, but as soon as I came to a more stable place, I could feel as though the universe had finally given me a clean slate to work with. Was this rock-bottom or a bomb-ass cleanse? I don’t know, but although my throat hurts, my eyes are puffy, and my head is now killing me, I have never felt more clean and optimistic about the future.
I have been through some crap in my life, but at no point had I ever asked, in a meditative state, to be able to let it all go. I didn’t know how much I had carried until this moment.
I wonder what would happen if we all could align our goals, new intentions, and growth with the seasons of nature. What if we let spring wash away all of the shit from the year before, not just in weather, but in our mind, body, and spirit? What if we then ushered in all of the new, pleasant things, dreams, and goals into our lives along with the blooming of the flowers?
I think if you want to get more organized, eat cleaner, or exercise more, or ask to let go of the baggage you have been holding onto, forget January (did I mention that month sucks?) The TIME IS NOW.
Don’t be discouraged if your New Year’s goals didn’t work out. Everything in nature was going against you. Try again this spring, and see how it goes.
I’m leaving the previous notion that new beginnings are the first of the calendar year, and I’m celebrating with spring. I’m taking the goldfish too… Who’s coming with me?
That was referencing Jerry McGuire for those of you who didn’t get it 🙂
I did a similar Tik Tok series on this experience. Feel free to check it out.. and if you want to do a Nutritional Cleanse this spring… I just so happened to have created an entire program, and it’s available on Amazon! Keep scrolling…..
You don’t have to fight any fight alone, seek help whether you are asking god, or the universe, attending meditations, energy healing, or seeking professional help from a counselor or psychologist.
The information I have provided in this article is of my own personal experience and is not meant as medical or mental health advice. I am not a doctor and I am not making claims that this tool will heal you or even work for you. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please visit your nearest hospital or call 911.
If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time, day or night, or chat online. Their Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741.
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