Easter is here and everyone is in holiday mood. But one thing about Nigerians and Easter holiday is that they just say they are in solemn mood.
This is really laughable because it should be a celebration mood, especially for Christians.
It is not easy for Jesus Christ to put his life down for a death on the cross just to save you.
The Significance Of Easter
First, everyone who believes that Jesus Christ died to save souls knows the extent of the reconciliation.
His death took away sin forever and gave a new life to everyone who believes.
It is a reconciliation with God that the blood of animals could not make happen.
On this ground, it should remind you of selfless sacrifices that you also need to make.
Therefore, let this mind be in you which was also in Christ – LOVE. If you would love everyone like Christ loved you, the world will be a better place.
Away from the spiritual connotation, we will look at another significance.
“Except a seed falls to the ground and dies, it abides to itself.” This is one statement Jesus Christ made about the essence of sacrifice and life.
A New Life
Few days ago, my daughter shared something that reminded me about what life is truly about.
“We planted a beans and my teacher placed it by the window and it will sprout after three days,” she said.
A simple statement, yet it carries so much meaning that emphasises the mind of God from creation.
Going back to the beginning. On the third day, God made the grass the trees and every thing that grows on the earth.
As I thought about these things, it came to me again that it takes a minimum of three days for some plants to grow. Not one grows before the third day.
Also, Jesus was in the grave for three days. Why three days?
Throughout the scriptures there are instances of this third day occurrences. You remember Jonah right?
It all talks about life sprouting and newness. The same thing Jesus did for everyone who believes in the saving of the soul.
That said, We can see that the Easter season is a period of refreshing and newness.
Because of this, making this season a time of fun and refreshing for you and your family is essential.
It will bring out a new you and gives you enough energy to face the remaining part of the year.
Fun Things To Do This Easter
Enjoying holidays in fun is not in our culture here in Nigeria. We are hopeful we will change because it benefits our health a lot.
Unfortunately, most times we get carried away and use those holidays as days to do outstanding chores or go to the market. We cook, clean the house do laundry and do all sort of things that will sap our energy.
A holiday season is a time of rest, fun and refreshing. Use it that way and you will feel the difference.
“Work no dey finish”.
Start Easter Fun From Your Home
Indeed, the beauty of the celebration starts from home. Making your home look different this season adds value to life.
Do a little shopping for Easter egg decorations and make your home look different. You know how you feel when you decorate your home at Christmas.
That feeling will come again if you find these beautiful Easter decorations and use them to beautify your home.
It is a period to share with your loved ones and family members. Be there for them this holiday period.
Wake Up Your Happy Hormones
Everyone of us needs this.
This is a time to wake up the happy hormones – endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin and Endorphins – in your body.
They help you relax and feel better afterwards. Boosting them this period will help you have a more stable mood.
These hormones could be boosted in different ways.
Basically, all you do is go out to fun places, find time to play with the kids, laugh with friends, tell jokes and do every good thing that you know makes you happy.
In Nigeria, there are different nice places to visit this holiday. Take out some Naira notes and give yourself and your family a good treat.
Did you know that even taking a walk in the sun could wake these hormones up? So says a 2008 study (1).
Give yourself a rebirth and a refreshing feeling that Easter offers by taking a walk with your loved ones.
Also, visiting loved ones or calling them this season will wake these hormones up and give you a great moment to cherish.
Make photographs and videos that you could save and see in the future. They will bring great memories.
Enrich Your Soul And Spirit
Sadly, we often ignore feeding our soul and even spirit as often as we should.
Easter offers you an opportunity to listen to good music, read a book alone or with your loved ones.
Interestingly, reading is one way to feed your soul. Just make sure you are reading edifying books.
Music is one thing that people hardly listen to these days unlike the days before social networks.
Now, people spend more time scrolling through their devices than listening to music and reading.
Declare a ‘No Device Day‘ and spend more time with your family members and friends.
Enriching the spirit is one thing to also explore intentionally this season.
Have some quiet time in the early hours of the morning and medicate on the word of God or other things that you need to give thoughts to.
Basically, praying and having a quiet time this season will give you a great feeling of rest and assurance.
Not the type Davido gave to Chioma that is not being blown away by the storms of live.
Really, some quit time in prayer and study of the word will give you fresh hop and trust in God.
It will open your mind up to ideas and solutions to issues that you may have had trouble resolving.
Explore Healthy Meal Ideas
You may have come across some meal ideas that you wished you could just consume. This is the time to try them out.
Cooking is a way of relieving stress and improving your health. Cooking also triggers happy hormones.
Unfortunately, a season of festivity is a time people engage more in eating unhealthy meals.
However, making sure that what you eat is healthy is important at this time.
If you will love to see some Meal Ideas, check out our Christmas meal suggestions.
Having a good meal this season will further makes you improve your eating habit and keep memories of the season in your mind.
Try to prepare your meal without seasoning or make a meal that is foreign or specific to Nigerians.
Rest
In the midst of the celebration and fun, find time to also rest and relax your body.
if you get enough rest, your body system will function better, your hormones will be more balance and you will have a better life.
Enjoy your Easter and stay healthy.