Golden Spring

golden koi

swim in a pond

of clear water

watching them

my mind races

back to spring days

Do you see the koi swimming in the pond? How peaceful they look in the cold clear water! They spend their days eating food thrown by tourists. Life is good for the koi.

We might not be koi, but we can all improve our lives by learning to slow down. Deep reflective thinking is as important to your health as daily exercise. By pondering the things in our lives, we become more aware of them. We learn to become deep critical thinkers that observe the world around us. This benefits us, as we remove the spur of the moment decisions that lead to regrets. A calm clear head is far better than the raging storm of anger.

Learn to use your mind for reflective thinking. Take ten minutes every day to think about your life: your dreams, your past, your hopes, and fears. You can learn so much about yourself as a person by doing reflective thinking. Use this gift that you have and improve your life with it. Make every day a spring day.