Stop and Listen: What the Rain Can Teach You About Spring

Date: April 12, 2025
Thought of the Day: “You hear the rain when you’re still enough to listen for it.” — Bernadette Jiwa
Question of the Day: What do you look forward to in the Spring?

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Today’s Thought of the Day reminds us that awareness isn’t about more effort—it’s about less noise. If you can’t hear the rain, it might be because you haven’t been still enough to let it speak.

Spring shows up in whispers. Not declarations. Not trumpet blasts. You know it’s coming when the mornings lose their bite and the trees start wearing a green you forgot existed. But sometimes, the only way to notice it is to slow down. Or stop completely.

Stillness is Underrated

Stillness isn’t just physical. It’s emotional. Mental. It’s deciding not to scroll one more time, not to check another notification, not to fill silence with noise just because it feels awkward. Stillness is where clarity hangs out. And spring, like the rain, rewards the quiet observer.

Related read: Feelings Are Just Visitors — on emotional awareness and presence.

Spring Isn’t Just a Season—It’s a Signal

Our Question of the Day—What do you look forward to in the Spring?—might sound simple. But it’s asking more than “Do you like sunshine?” It’s asking:
What brings you back to life after a long season of waiting?

Is it:

• The first morning jog without gloves?
• The return of backyard dinners and buzzing bees?
• That clean smell the world gets after a good rain?

Answering this question isn’t just about spring. It’s about noticing what renews you.

Explore more: Check out the full Question of the Day archive to reflect on what else deserves your attention.

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Pause, Reflect, Share

If you’re rushing through today, take a breath. Pause. See what’s around you. See what’s within you. Then answer the question. Or ask your own.

Because when we make space for stillness, the world has room to speak.

Let’s Hear From You

What do you look forward to in the Spring? Leave your answer in the comments, and while you’re at it, listen for the rain—you might hear something more.