I have a plant.
I should say I have a plant I inherited from work. I have a plant that I care for in my day job. This plant is now full of leaves, beautiful, green vibrant leaves.
Last year, when I inherited that plant, it was not so full. It was on my desk when I first started to work there. I did not care so much for it. I seriously thought that someone was taking care of it. After all, I was paid for the work I do, not to care for a plant. It was not part of my job. That’s what I thought…seriously.
So when I came back to work after a weekend, and I saw the leaves spread on my desk, I thought the plant had died. I said “they ” did not water the plant. I was told that it was my responsibility to care for it.
I was not thrilled. I am not a “plant person”, they usually die in my presence. I was not happy. I had two choices: I could be miserable or, I could learn a lesson in the opportunity I was given. So, I thought that I needed to learn to care for that plant.
How did I do that?
1. I became intentional – I made a decision that I was going to care for the plant that I was entrusted with. I looked around me and noticed the best looking plant in the office. I decided that my plant was going to look like that one. I paid attention to the owner of the beautiful plant, and noticed and studied how he cared for his plant. I copied what he did for his plant, and I did the same for mine.
2. I took action – I started to talk to my plant. I gave it some tea from time to time. I water it two times a week. I touch the soil in order to make sure that it is well hydrated. I clipped the branches that turned yellow. Occasionally, I clean the leaves.
3. I became committed – I paid attention to the leaves: the color, the fullness or the lack of. I paid attention to the texture of the leaves, to the soil and the pot. I was committed to have a plant that was full of life.
What does this story have to do with you, my loved ones? Well, everything. The steps taken to care for my plant are the same needed to care for yourself.
1. Make a decision that you are going to take care of yourself. Everything starts with a decision.
2. Commit to work on yourself. If you need to lose weight, you need to commit to doing the work. If you need to change, you need to commit to transform yourself. If you want to have more money, you need to commit to making better choices in regards to your financial situation. It’s that simple. It is not easy but it is simple.
3. Be intentional about caring for yourself, about nurturing yourself.
4. Become conscious of your choices.
5. Allow yourself to BE. Give yourself some love, give yourself permission to make mistakes, forgive yourself and others often. No judgment allowed.
6. Develop a daily practice. For example, the morning could be for stretching, moving, exercising. At lunch time, You could pray, meditate, write in a gratitude journal after you finish eating. In the evening, prepare to let go, make peace with yourself, forgive yourself and be thankful.
I invite you to pay attention to what is happening inside of you. Hear what’s going on. Feel what’s going on. Feel your feelings but don’t act on them.
Call to action: Start this exercise & practice daily for 21 days. Notice how you are being changed.
Parting quote: “Be thankful for everything.
Glorious Life Unfolding 