What will it take to make your garden grow

AUGUST brings with it an abundance of fresh produce.
Take a moment to reflect on what it takes to get that
wonderful food to your table. The fertile earth, the sun,
the rain, the seeds, someone to plant, someone to weed,
someone to cultivate, the truck, the driver, the gas,
the roads… Visualize the hard work, the coordination,
all the challenges that were overcome.
Farmers must be grounded in the present moment if
they want to have a successful harvest. Their soil may
need fertilizing. The weather may not cooperate.
Whatever the challenge, they must face it, find a solution,
get help and support if necessary. There must be a solution
for each challenge that arises even if the only solution is
starting over. Farmers MUST stay focused on what needs
to be done today or their harvest will not be the best
that it can be.
Growing or cultivating our own wellbeing is similar to gardening.
Like the farmer we must be able to recognize and accept our
current situation. We must stay focused on what is happening in
the present moment. Right NOW is the only moment we have to
effect desired changes in our lives. The past is gone and the future
is not yet here.
During some of these hot, sultry days of August, when we find
ourselves not wanting to move much, take some time to just sit
and think about your vision of your best self. What are the changes
you dream of? Ask yourself, “What do I need to do in this moment so
that tomorrow will be different than yesterday?” Discover what is
working in your life. Be grateful for that part of your life. Gratitude
for even the simplest things gives us the energy to tackle challenges
that come our way. Gratitude fills us with positive energy allowing us
to see our challenges as opportunities rather than roadblocks.
Make an intention of putting your attention on each moment
of your life. Just do what you can right this very minute and watch
how YOUR GARDEN of WELLBEING will GROW!