{"id":9470,"date":"2022-02-03T08:32:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T13:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/achievepotential.ca\/?p=9470"},"modified":"2022-02-03T08:32:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T13:32:34","slug":"the-arrival-of-spring-groundhog-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futureachievers.ca\/the-arrival-of-spring-groundhog-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arrival of Spring and Sunshine: Groundhog Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Groundhog Day comes from the long-standing German tradition of an animal forecasting the arrival of spring in early February. Every year, on the morning of February 2nd, communities all across North America watch their local groundhog come out of the ground after a long winter of hibernation. If the groundhog sees his shadow then we are going to be subjected to 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn\u2019t, then spring comes early. At least, according to the tradition anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Something to keep in mind, however, is that at the end of the day, there is no correlation between the groundhog seeing his shadow and the arrival of spring. Likewise, we tend to place a lot of weight on superficial things when it comes to our own happiness and the arrival of better days. Really, it is up to us to determine the trajectory of our year and whether or not spring comes early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are small things that we can do throughout the day to help us keep moving forward. Last week we mentioned that you sit and meditate on three things: your word of the year, your why, and your best life. Now, let\u2019s start putting those things into action, one small step at a time. Starting good habits, creating routines for ourselves, and overall practicing self-care are all good ways to keep springing forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Create a routine for yourself. It can and should be a simple one that you know you can commit to following. While the word routine can sound like the same old, same old again, you can create a routine that will help you flourish and progress. An example of a routine like this is linked here.<\/a> Making a habit of baby steps and progression, no matter how small, will start to help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Schedule time for yourself and your goals into your daily routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n