Jars

Often when we come to the bottom of a jar and we scrape what remains, it can leave us with a feeling of frustration or sadness.  Although those feelings are certainly valid, we can reframe our thoughts and perspective about the empty jar.  We can reflect back on how much we enjoyed its contents.  We can also be creative and consider how to best repurpose the jar by taking a look at it from a different angle. Consider trying one or all of the following:
 
 
Drink – prepare beverages (tea, iced coffee, mocktails or your favorite cocktail) in advance in a jar, screw on the lid and you have a pre-made, portable hydration fest
 
Glow– place a small light in a jar for an outdoor lantern or an indoor mood setter 
 
Frame- place a picture in a jar so that it curves along the glass interior
 
Fire it up – place some sand in a jar, add a candle and get lit up.
 
Layer– make salad in a jar or alternate yogurt, fruit and granola for a parfait
 
Set – make an easy place setting by putting a napkin, utensils inside a glass jar
 
Grow – sprout seeds or root herbs and have a home-grown addition to any meal
 
Gifts – flavor oil, sugar or bath salts and gift them in a jar
 
A jar can even be more meaningful when we see it as a metaphor for a situation you may find yourself in.  When we get to the end of things, we may be sad or empty, all valid feelings, but consider reframing the ending of something, simply as an opportunity to get creative, have fun and repurpose your time or energy.