Just like nature, we also tend to withdraw in winter and then begin again in spring with renewed energy. At least in theory it should be like that. In practice, it often feels like we are chasing our to-do lists from January 1st to December 31st, without allowing ourselves a real break. December becomes a balancing act between family commitments, baking cookies, and buying gifts. January \u2014the start of the new year\u2014gets overloaded with new routines and resolutions. February \u2014the carnival season\u2014 brings fun, but at least as many obligations as the months before. Sometimes, for yourself, it may feel as though you\u2019re standing still \u2014 as if nothing is changing despite all your efforts, and as if everyone else is already \u201cfurther ahead\u201d \u2014 except you.<\/p> But you know what? Nature doesn\u2019t compare itself to the tree next to it, a tulip doesn\u2019t doubt whether it\u2019s growing fast enough and no seed resents the fact that it\u2019s still beneath the soil.<\/p> Everything unfolds in its own rhythm and the same is allowed to be true for you.<\/p> Patience does not mean standing still, but it means trust, namely in your path and in your growth. Trust that what you are doing today \u2014 even if it seems small \u2014 is making an impact.<\/p> Maybe this spring is not a loud blooming for you, but a quiet taking root, not a sprint, but a conscious pause. A new beginning, at your own pace.<\/p> Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.<\/p>Laozi, Chinese philosopher and founder of Daoism, 6th century BC.<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote> What if, over the next few weeks, you’ll allow yourself to grow not faster \u2014 but more mindfully? One small step, one conscious decision or simply a little more patience with yourself.<\/p> Because you, too, are nature and nature knows how to grow.<\/p> Namaste, <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you as excited about spring as I am? The first warm days, leaving the house without a thick winter coat for the first time (after what feels like forever). The sun rising earlier and setting later than it did just a few months ago. Nature slowly but steadily awakening…<\/p>\n
What we can learn from nature is that it grows patiently, yet steadily. The first fresh shoots that seem to sprout from the ground overnight have actually been growing deep beneath the surface for weeks or even months before they become visible.
Translated into human terms, this means: growth doesn\u2019t only happen once you can see it. It happens in all the small steps before that: when we fight our way through the darkness of winter and refuse to give up until we reach spring. Patience is the key here, because we trust the process even when nothing is \u201cblooming\u201d yet. We grow quietly, perhaps unnoticed, but steadily.<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/poweryogaaustria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fruehling-Geduld-Wachstum-3-1-300x181.jpg\")
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<\/figure><\/figure>What if you\u2019re already further than you think?<\/h3>
Just because you can\u2019t see growth yet doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t already happening. Maybe you\u2019re strengthening skills that no one has noticed yet, healing wounds others never even saw or maybe you\u2019re laying a foundation that will support you a few months from now.<\/p>Do I see patience as a strength or as stagnation?<\/h3>
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<\/figure>Am I allowed to take time to grow?<\/strong><\/h3>
Karin<\/p>