Every Petal Tells a Story...Dale Carnegie once wrote:
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon, instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” Isn't it true? Welcome to the second day of the 30-Day Gratitude Challenge.
Day 1 of 30 Days of GratitudeAfter a few reminders, clues, nudges, signs and messages directed towards me in various forms, I’ve decided to shift my focus to thankfulness and embark on a journey of gratitude over the next month.
Forgiveness is SweetAfter a trip back from our homeland, Zimbabwe, a friend of mine brought a goodie bag, laden with dried foods, including a sack of sweet potatoes. I was thrilled. As she whipped the potatoes out of the bag, she said, "These are very sweet because of the drought."
This evening, I had a nice, long chat with a friend. We also chatted about LOVE, and both agreed that although most people want it, they are not willing or capable of giving it. Isn’t it funny how the less they give, the more demanding they can be?
How fertile is the soil?Knowing who you are is one thing. Being rooted in the right environment is another. Know who you are and your crop yieldIt's important to recognise your talents and nurture them through learning and practice, even when the environment is harsh. You certainly won’t have all the answers, and will probably make mistakes along the way. There’s so much to learn from past misfortunes, and it’s even wiser to learn from other people’s mistakes. However, we’re all unique and gifted in different areas, for our purpose is to serve one another.
Too late? Too soon?In his book called the Alchemist, Paul Coelho discuses several instances where people fail to pursue their gifts and talents whilst they still can. He talks about the dangers of settling for less and making decisions concerning life based on what other people think not what you were created to do. He touches on the lamentations of the crystal merchant who had regrets for the things he hadn’t done when he was younger. Upon coming across Santiago, a young boy with courage and determination to pursue his personal legend (dreams) the crystal merchant reflected:
A Time for EverythingThe Bible beautifully portrays that in life, there are times and different seasons for all the things we do on earth (Ecclesiastes 3:1-22). For many of us, we've had to endure seasons where we had to compromise to achieve lifetime goals.
Growers, Awake!The eventual death of the tomato plant served as a stark warning that no matter how promising one is, the ability to be fruitful is never a guarantee.
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