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As the earth vibration of spring comes upon us, pause to think about how many renewal messages we get during the year. Let's see, there's the traditional New Year celebration, birthdays, and the spring and autumn equinoxes to name a few. Add to that the various religious revivals, high holy days, baptisms... all based on the aspect of renewing... your faith, your body, and your spiritual self.

Why renewal? Well, when we get used to seeing the same old things... we tend to ignore and not remember why we do things. The wonder of electricity... is it just a switch for you? Has the wonder of it died away? How about church rituals... just the same old thing? Or do you really get the inner feeling of what is happening? How about looking at why you are here. Is it just to go to work, feed the kids, pay bills, etc.

Many of us get caught in what may be called "commodity time" or the physical daily activities that makes us like the Energizer Bunny... we keep going and going and going, and rarely stop or slow down. When do you stop to take notice of you? To look at you and see how wonderful you are?

Renewal can mean to reconnect... a time to be reminded of our inward connection with the divine essence of ourselves which is within... not in the physical world but inside of you. That's why the spiritual aspect is so important... it is so quiet, that you may not hear it. Time-out to remember!

In case no one has told you, everyone needs time alone -- to get a handle on who you are, to take stock and really get into who you are. We need to cultivate and treasure quiet moments -- to hear the sunrise, and taste the sunset.

Why are we here? Can you remember? It's like working -- we've done it so much... but we forgot why we work and therefore it becomes a drudgery. Life in general... with all the things happening today... we look at the earth signals as disasters and have forgotten that Mother Earth sends us messages. Have you heard about the meteor that is going to hit some day? Just another incident you say... nay, I say... there is something spiritual going on.

So what's the purpose of all this? Just to remind you to renew your connection with the Divine within. Demonstrate it in your every day life. Be the unconditional love. Stop judging. Look and know that we are all here in this educational surface (Planet Earth) to learn and to remember who we are.

I invite you to renew your commitment to Higher Self... to take time for you, to slow down and look at what messages your mind, world, and affairs are showing you. Don't like working at the shop? Too much talk? Look inside. It may be your own internal chatter that you need to stop. Stop it there and it will stop outside.

Renew your inner spiritual self. Look at the messages that God is telling you everyday. Like the seasons, we must change. If we still are holding on to old beliefs and habits we have had since 19???... we must evolve and become anew. Become the chameleon, change colors with each situation, and demonstrate the divineness within. We must remember to do random acts of kindness and senseless beauty... not just for yourself, but for all of us.

This Spring, challenge yourself to treat Mother Earth more kindly, take time with others, and love yourself more. As the song goes, "When the red-red robin comes bob-bob-bobbing along-along... there'll be no more sorrow when he starts singing his old sweet song..." So this spring... bounce anew, and listen to the robin's call.

Reconnect with the aliveness within. And remember to look at every situation in your life as God's particular dealing with your soul. The next time something happens that is out of the ordinary in your life or in the world, see if you can figure out the message. Remember God talks to us all day long. It's up to us to become open enough to hear and correctly interpret messages.

Are you ready for Spring? Ready to rebound and bound with energy and newness for yourself? I hope so! Listen to your still small voice, march into renewal this Spring, and remember.... you are holy. Walk it, live it, and show it. The more we let our own Divinity shine, the more we will light up the path for others. So take time to nurture your Light and let it shine!

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About The Author

Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.

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About the co-author

Miss Desmond was assistant editor at InnerSelf Publications from 1992 -1996 and is an artist, singer, writer, wonderful radiant being, and life-long friend of Ms. Russell's.

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