You Really Got a Hold on Me

Isn't it strange how the smallest things you notice can end up providing great lessons in life?

It is probably a given that even the most avid winter enthusiast is waiting to thaw out and welcome spring with open arms. Several places have still been having snow falls in varying degrees. Our area was no exception. As if wanting to be invited to the party, a light snow fell this past Sunday evening. It wasn't a force to be reckoned with. There was no need for snow plows or salt being put on the streets to make for safer driving conditions.

It awkwardly covered the grass with its white crystals. The tree branches glistened in post card fashion with tidbits of the white stuff. You see the grass had already started turning from that straw-looking color to a rich blanket of dark green. To me, the snow just looked out of place. It was as if it didn't know why it was still hanging around.

As I began pondering on that visual I began to realize how we sometimes let things have an unwelcomed grip on us. And those things aren't things of any good use or things that serve any meaningful purpose.

It could be a fear of facing a new challenge or new path in life. Perhaps it is something that removes us from our comfort zone. Maybe it could be our refusal to step out and expand our horizons.

All too often we miss out because we're holding on to those familiar things that might not necessarily be of any benefit to us any more. Not willing to take a risk, we are like that snow that still hangs around and captures us in its icy grip.

When we give ourselves permission to continue traveling down this road we stifle an opportunity to enrich our lives and be propelled to new heights.

Don't be like those last remnants of snow trying to hang on to the bitter end. Enjoy the freshness and new things that life has to offer. There really is some truth that if nothing is ventured, there is definitely nothing gained.

Allow yourself to run to an exciting and new adventure in your life. It's time to be free from that thing that has such a grip on you.

And about that snowfall we had, it couldn't withstand the higher temperatures that the day offered. It quickly surrendered to its fate while releasing its hold.

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Personal observation