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Originally Posted On: https://medium.com/@hello_91921/the-newness-and-empowerment-spring-can-bring-parents-a91d64f5da3a

 

Being empowered as parents means being the best versions of ourselves, mentally, physically and spiritually, for our children. And with a new season springing to life, it is perfect for new goals and visions that you have in mind.

The newness and empowerment Spring can bring parents to allow you to move forward and forward your children in this time.

It is essential to create this space of newness and empowerment for your child; the only way you can do this is if you do it for yourself first.

3 Ways Spring Can Bring Parents Newness and Empowerment

• Tap Into the Energy Around You
• Spring Clean
• Promote Kindness and Care

Tap Into the Energy Around You

Spring marks the transition from the dormant energy of winter to the vibrant vitality of the warmer months.

In the Spring, the earth is in bloom– eggs hatch, seedlings sprout, and flowers blossom– there is an undeniable energy to all of this new life, and we should embrace it just the same as the natural world does.

The fresh air and the sunlight positively affect our mental health, so it is time to emerge from our cocoons and spread our wings.

With this in mind, Spring is the ideal time to revisit our goals, put our dreams into action, and do more to live life to the fullest. At the same time, we must encourage this so our children can be empowered too.

Spring Clean

Giving your home a spring cleaning may seem tiresome, but there’s a reason it’s a cultural tradition in so many places.

Cleaning was traditionally done in Jewish households in preparation for Passover, a Chinese New Year cleaning spree was done to ward off evil spirits, and Persians cleaned as part of the Norouz festival.

Historically, when it was warm enough to open doors and windows, western households were thought to spring clean’ the winter build-up of soot. While we may not be dealing with any evil spirits or layers of soot these days, spring cleaning is very beneficial.

So, how does this bring newness and empowerment to parents?

Deep cleaning your home has the obvious health benefits of removing impurities that can cause illness.

It also benefits mental health because decluttering improves clarity and reduces stress.

Removing items and cleaning a space allows your mind to open up to bring newness into your and your child’s life– such as new hobbies, new creativity, a positive attitude, etc.

There’s also the undeniable satisfaction of completing a task, relaxing, and enjoying a space you worked hard to maintain.

The newness and empowerment Spring can bring parents are powerful, so allow it to enter your life!

Also, Lemon, Tea Tree, and Eucalyptus essential oils are great for freshening up the home. This is because they all have excellent cleansing and therapeutic properties.

Promote Kindness and Care

Winter’s darkness has passed, and the newness and empowerment Spring can bring parents can be done by being kind and showing care.

Understandably, some of our good intentions for living well may have lapsed during the winter, but we’re optimistic that the earth’s energy and the sun’s warmth will fill our cups, and we will have enough left to share with our children.

You can promote care into your life by being the best version of yourself– so developing your mental, physical and spiritual health will help you with this!

What better way to step into Spring?

Read our other blog about How to Become The Empowered Parent Your Children Need.

Are you ready for Spring’s new beginnings?

The newness and empowerment Spring can bring parents is inevitable, and you should take advantage of this– a season full of light, warmth and new life!

At Faith and Sparkles World, we take pride in empowering parents and their children. We want to guide you through how to be that empowering person living the best version of your life so your children follow in your footsteps.