Nourishment for your spiritual awakening

Published by Lola

by Lynn Serafinn, MAED, CPCC
Personal Transformation Coach and author of
The Garden of The Soul: lessons from four flowers that unearth the Self

We all associate springtime with new beginnings. After a long, barren winter of hiding under the earth, the flowers begin to emerge one at a time. Here in the UK, the first flower of spring is the daffodil. This week, I took two lovely long walks in different parts of town here in Bedford—one along the River Great Ouse, and the other through Bedford Park, a beautiful Victorian park that is much loved by us Bedfordians.

Daffodils were bursting with bright yellow everywhere I walked, especially in one wooded section of the Park, which was actually the inspiration for the setting of one of the stories in my upcoming book, The Garden of the Soul: lessons from four flowers that unearth the Self. And when these brilliant flowers make an appearance, they really make an appearance. Never satisfied with being just a flower or two here and there, daffodils usually come in the hundreds when you find them. And what a glorious site they are. Their yellow colour and their unique shape makes you feel just as if the sun itself had decided to incarnate right there in the woods and burst into a thousand tiny suns. It is the true announcement that spring has come, and that new life is brewing all around us.

In my book, I use the daffodil as the symbol for “The Principle of Becoming”. “Becoming” means all that is continually evolving, growing and changing within us. Many of us fear change, but we all inwardly know that without change in our lives, we stagnate and die.

Change is where innovation, imagination and creativity are born. It is the source of spontaneity, laughter and, ultimately, joy. “Becoming” therefore is the principle of regeneration and rebirth. No rebirth is able to take place without letting go of something else. In the case of the daffodils, they release themselves from the hidden safety of the earth, to take their chances in the open air of the late winter in the barren world above, before any of the other flowers dare attempt to poke their heads out. They do not wait to see if other flowers survive the ordeal first. They may look like light and cheerful flowers, and indeed they are; but in my view, they are also the most courageous.

We can learn from the daffodils by seeing that their glory lies in the fact that they took that bold chance, and are protected from harm, even when an unseasonable snowfall comes along. Like them, we can learn how to make courageous decisions in our lives by sensing when the time is right, and trusting the universe to carry us safely to our destination.

It is when we procrastinate due to fear—of the unknown, of failure, of the judgement of others, or so many other things—that we often miss the opportunity the world is offering us. If the daffodil does not bloom in the spring, it has to wait until another year rolls around. Fear is inevitable in life. But fear itself is not our obstacle; it is merely an emotion. The real obstacle comes when we allow that fear to paralyse our own ability to grow. To master “The Principle of Becoming”, which is the lesson of the daffodil, we have to learn how to be comfortable with our own fears, and simply fall backwards into trust, for the greater purpose of feeling fully alive and bringing joy to the world.

This spring, when you see the daffodils, learn this vital lesson from them. Your glory in life begins the moment you hear the call of your own awakening and decide to take the chance to blossom, even in the face of your own fears. It is then when you too will take on the beauty of a thousand suns.

You can learn more about the lessons from the four flowers when you purchase my book
The Garden of The Soul: lessons from four flowers that unearth the Self. It JUST came out on Amazon, so you can buy the book right away. The “official” launch celebration is coming on Tuesday 7 April. Lola Fayemi and 20 other professionals have joined me to celebrate the launch by offering over 25 free mind-body-spirit gifts when you purchase the book between now and the day of the launch.

The gifts include eBooks, music, guided meditation, photography, eCourses and even a complete audio recording of a live performance of me reading one of the stories from the book at an art gallery here in England. And Lola Fayemi is offering a copy of her ebook “How To Get What You Really Want in Life: 5 Steps to Fulfilment”. You can read all about the book and these great bonuses at http://tinyurl.com/lynn-bonus. You can also request a “launch reminder” so you don’t forget to order the book and come back for the bonuses.

To receive these gifts, all you need to do is this:

1. Sometime between now and April 7th, click on this link and purchase the book The Garden of The Soul: lessons from four flowers that unearth the Self. If you happen to live in the UK, just change the .com to .co.uk when you get to the page.
2. When you purchase the book, Amazon will send you an email confirmation of your purchase. Locate the order number and either write it down or copy it onto your clipboard. The order number is 17 digits long and spaced like this: 123-1234567-1234567.
3. On TUESDAY 7 APRIL and enter your name, email and your Amazon order number at this page: http://tinyurl.com/lynn-bonus.
4. You will then receive an email with a link to the “unlocked” bonus page, with links to all 25 bonuses. Then have a great time downloading all the good stuff right away.

I hope you will join me in celebrating the launch of my book The Garden of The Soul: lessons from four flowers that unearth the Self. And in the mean time, be sure to keep an eye out for daffodils this week as a reminder that it is always a great time for new beginnings.

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Apr 01, 2009
Filed under: Book review, Growth, Personal Power, inspiration, Books