Hm Blog on Spring

Although it may not yet be quite 'sprung', Spring is definitely in the air. Daffodils and cherry blossoms are out on the Island, albeit a little reluctantly, and nature is stirring. When you think of it, it's such an appropriate name, Spring, with all of its connotations of action. March/April have to be among the busiest months everywhere as everyone clamours to get things done, supposedly energised by the sunshine and the increasing warmth. The Spring crescendo will rise steadily from now until the end of May with exams, performances, play-offs and a blur of other demands, but that's entirely natural. The real secret is surely to convince ourselves that we are full of the renewed energy that the season suggests and then to make sure that we are. Always remembering the age-old adage that the easiest person to fool is ourself , surely this time we can turn it to our advantage if we work at it.

Forget New Year's Resolutions - we never keep them anyway - I'm advocating Spring ones! Now's the time to step up the running or the work-outs, follow the nutrition plan, soak up the fresh air and attack life with all that energy that has been coiled up. We could go on with the symbolism of growth and renewal and apply it to so many different aspects of our lives, but that's almost another blog! Spring into action and let your talents blossom. If you want to capture a picture that says, "happy to be alive", find some young lambs gamboling around in their meadows then feed off their energy and enthusiasm. Don't get fooled into thinking that it's warmer than it is and do believe that the next few months will both delight you and tire you out. March on - and, April, I sense you May!