If we want to be happy, we have to plant the seeds that cause our happiness to sprout, grow, thrive and multiply.
At the core of our happiness lies the profound understanding that we are the sole cultivators of our own joy. This concept of being the ‘gardener’ is not just a metaphor, it’s a powerful call to action. It’s about committing to the necessary care and attention for the seeds of our happiness to blossom.
If we want our relationships, work-lives, home situations and dreams to flourish, the most important ingredient is our daily attention to the task and care. The seeds have been planted. Now, it is up to us to water daily. Remove the weeds that might prevent our growth. Nurture the soil with whatever ingredients might be missing. Like the children’s story, The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, there will always be naysayers. There will be obstacles. There will be moments of doubt about the situation, from others and even ourselves. But it is our unwavering faith in the natural order of life, our belief that we are meant to blossom exquisitely like the most beautiful flowers, that by doing all that upholds our principles — life unfolds. This faith gives us the power to overcome the majority of natural disappointments — like those little bugs that nibble and try to sustain themselves via our efforts, are always there — but we can curtail their damage via our new perspectives.
Continue to plant seeds of hope and nourish your dreams with daily actions and care. Believe that each day, your efforts are yielding results. They are. Take the time to acknowledge your growth. Like every other natural force, with the right ingredients, wonderful things happen, sometimes gradually but surely.
