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How’s your energy been lately? The weird transitional vibe between winter hibernation and spring renewal hits everyone differently. As the seasons change, we’ve been thinking a lot about growth - not just goal setting, but that deeper, quieter kind of growth that happens slowly.

What if we stopped pushing ourselves to bloom all at once, and started working closer with our natural rhythms? Here’s what spring (and flowers!) can teach us about sustainable productivity - and how we can shift into more mindful focus this season.

Why spring is the season of realignment

Spring has this gentle, hopeful energy - not quite explosive, but full of quiet potential. After months of winter stillness, nature slowly starts waking up. Buds stretch, roots deepen, and yes flowers bloom. But not all at once.

This season is a great reminder that progress doesn’t have to be immediate to be meaningful. If you’ve been feeling behind in your goals or unsure where your energy went you’re not broken. You’re in transition!

Flowers in Focus

Let’s take a moment to think like a flower 🌼

• A flower blooms in its own time. Some flowers open early, others wait for the right conditions. 🪴 

• It doesn’t rush. It gathers what it needs (sun, water, rest) before show up its in full color. 💐 

• It grows quietly. Even when it looks like nothing’s happening, the roots are doing important work. 🌳 

What if we treated our focus the same way? Not a frantic sprint but a process of preparing, resting, and gradually showing up as ourselves.

How to build sustainable focus routines

If you’re craving intentional, seasonally aligned energy, here are some spring inspired focus shifts to try this week:

🌸 Do a “Light Audit”: Sunlight affects your energy more than you think! Move your desk closer to a window, and keep your blinds open while working. You can also use a virtual environment (we have some lovely Spring Spaces over on LifeAt!)

• 🪟 Try this: Start your day with just 10 minutes of light to reset your circadian rhythm (especially helpful if you’ve been having a hard time sleeping.)

🌻 Shift over to Rhythmic Planning: Instead of over scheduling your day, why don’t you try adjusting based on your circadian rhythms?

• 🌅 Morning = creative flow (write, build, design)

• 🏞️ Afternoon = maintenance tasks (emails, admin, planning)

• Use gentle timers like Pomodoro 2.0 or ambient playlists that signal your brain to switch gears.

Feel free to adjust these as your body needs - some of us focus better in the evenings, others are morning birds. Bloom on your own schedule.

Adopt a “Root Before You Bloom” Mindset

Feeling stuck? Don’t force your focus - nurture the foundation, and work your way upwards. Here’s a few little things to help you gain traction:

• Start your day with journaling, intention setting, or breathwork. 📝 

• Work on your environment: declutter, bring in flowers or calming objects. 💙 

• Remember: resting and taking care of yourself is productive, too. 🛏️ 

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Real or AI 🤖

Last time, we checked to see if y’all could figure out which picnic basket was real, and which was AI generated mush. Happy to say that 78% of you were right - Image 2 was the REAL photo! 🧺 

This week, you’re standing at the edge of a tulip field - rows upon rows of vibrant blooms stretching out as far as your eye can see. The colors are so beautiful - soft pinks, buttery yellows, and deep reds. The breeze is light, the sun feels warm.. for a moment, it feels like you’ve stepped into a painting.

But… one of these fields is real, and the other was imagined by AI. Look closely… are the petals too symmetrically and suspiciously satisfying…? Can you tell which it is? Only one captures the true beauty of a flower field! Vote below 🌷 

Here’s to soft starts, slow focus, and gentle momentum 🌻 

Let’s bloom when we’re ready 🌸
rorrie 🌱 + devin 🌎️