Hi my beautiful friend,
Have you ever started something new and felt excited, anxious and afraid—all at the same time? That’s how I’m feeling, but I’m adding gratitude as the cherry on top of this Sunday’s inaugural newsletter. I’m grateful for the love, support and kick-in-the-booty from my inspiring peeps who know what I need and when I need it. They are the kind souls who encouraged me to finally create a newsletter to support and share more of my ideas about living our best life…together!
I know you’ve been putting off something important too, but it’s not too late to get started. Join me in the “Garden of Life” where we’ll plant small seeds to grow big stories. And it all starts with this Sunday’s 3 Seeds and a Shovel.
Let’s dig in!
Welcome to Sunday’s 3 Seeds and a Shovel
Here are 3 ideas for planting and 1 question to help you dig into your week ahead…
A Simple Seed
“The tiny seed knew that in order to grow, it needed to be dropped in dirt, covered in darkness and struggle to reach the light.” —Sandra King
Spring is here!
Can you feel it in the warmer breezes? Have you noticed the scent of moist earth or apple blossoms? What signs of spring have you observed?
Maybe the sounds of your rushing feet are drowning out the mourning dove’s song? Maybe your eyes are too tired to see the dots of green unfolding in your neighborhood’s trees?
Don’t waste this moment on judgment. Instead, use your breath to notice spring. How many senses can you use to identify signs of spring? You might step outside, walk around the block, or sit under a tree for one minute or an hour. If you can’t do this right now, commit to a time and place sometime today when you will notice spring. Simply breathe in spring.
A Note from My Garden of Life
It’s hard to believe we are stepping into May already. I’ve been visiting my garden over the last few weeks and looking for signs of life. I always wonder if my perennials will return or if the harsh winter has been too much for their roots. Each spring, I brush aside the protective compost of fall leaves, hoping to uncover the delicate green shoots pushing through. They are back, like streamers of celebration saying, “We’re rested and ready to begin again!”
This ritual usually takes place with me bundled in a winter coat, my own protective layer. Today, I went to the garden in a light jacket where I discovered daffodils and hyacinths blooming. I also found gratitude. I am grateful for the restful season of winter because it holds the promise of new life in spring—both for the flowers and for my heart.
It reminds me that the dark days of winter will never silence the hope of spring.
Spring is a season of transformation. It brings excitement and anticipation for what is coming. But in order for new growth to happen, we need to plant seeds. The question is “What type of seeds?”
The answer depends on what you want to grow…flowers, vegetables, herbs, or some combination? The answer also depends on the soil and climate. You can’t grow pineapples in Minnesota or grapes in the Mojave Desert without significant changes to the garden soil and its environment.
The same is true for our lives. We first need to identify what we want this season’s harvest to be. Are you coming into spring with a list of what you want to grow? Will it be relationships, your career, a business idea, a healthy lifestyle, or some combination?
I have a challenge for you, a fun exercise for this upcoming season.
Garden Game Challenge:
Spend 10-15 minutes reflecting on what you want your life to look like in August or September. What are you hoping to harvest? What “seeds” do you need to plant now for a fruitful life to grow?
1 Question to Help You Dig In
A year from now, what will you wish you had started today?
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