A few weeks ago,
Northwest Ohio experienced a series of days marked by unseasonably warm
temperatures. Saturday afternoon
of that week, I engaged in a project never before undertaken in the month of
March; spending the better half of the afternoon working in my flower
gardens. Once completed, I stood back and smiled, deeming it a worthy endeavor to have removed
the dead grasses, trimmed back overgrowth and readied the ground for added
growth.
Earlier this week, I luxuriated
outdoors, admiring the tulips and daffodils in my beloved garden beds, which
are now in full bloom. This time,
I was truly awestruck by how very lovely everything appeared. The flowers and shrubs were absolutely
thriving. Wow… What a difference one afternoon’s work
had made to my flower garden!
I believe that our
lives and gardens are quite similar.
Like in gardening, dedicated moments of care also produce wonderful
results in life. This month’s personal dreams (goals) I’ve established for myself were meant to do
just that; along with an assortment of daily self-care items to include
drinking scads of filtered water, affirming myself, writing in my journal,
creating art, practicing yoga, enjoying meditation, exercising, making healthy
food choices, etc., etc., etc.
Akin to preparing
the soil, planting the seeds and ensuring your garden is well-nourished, what
efforts can you take in your life right now that will enable you to grow,
thrive and, ultimately, bloom in the months ahead? BTW, have I mentioned I’m a huge proponent of writing down
one’s intentions (hint, hint)? ;) T.
