As much as there is to learn from observing animals, they are not the only ones with lessons to share. I first touched on some of the opportunities for learning in my post We Are All Students, We Are All Teachers. After writing about the Resurrection Fern this weekend, it presented me with another opportunity for awareness, and to show you the plant in it's dormant state. Monday the weather turned cold and miserable, and in response to this stress, the fern pulled it's energy in, curled up, and protected itself. The picture above was taken before work on Tuesday, which turned out to be a warm and rainy day. When I returned home the plant was as lush and green as I have ever seen it. It made me aware of how so many of us continue to charge forward when our mind &/or body is telling us (sometimes screaming) it needs a break. How many of us go to work when we are sick only to end up wondering (and complaining) why it takes us weeks to get over this little cold, and how productive are we anyway. Many of us are planting our gardens now with visions of large plump tomatoes or fresh colorful blossoms all summer long. We will then be disappointed if our plants do not produce well. These non producing or scraggly plants are stressed in some way, and they have wisely chosen to give something up in order to survive. They pull what little energy they have at that moment inward. When the day comes that they have the energy they require, they can burst forth and be the productive plant they are meant to be.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Energy
As much as there is to learn from observing animals, they are not the only ones with lessons to share. I first touched on some of the opportunities for learning in my post We Are All Students, We Are All Teachers. After writing about the Resurrection Fern this weekend, it presented me with another opportunity for awareness, and to show you the plant in it's dormant state. Monday the weather turned cold and miserable, and in response to this stress, the fern pulled it's energy in, curled up, and protected itself. The picture above was taken before work on Tuesday, which turned out to be a warm and rainy day. When I returned home the plant was as lush and green as I have ever seen it. It made me aware of how so many of us continue to charge forward when our mind &/or body is telling us (sometimes screaming) it needs a break. How many of us go to work when we are sick only to end up wondering (and complaining) why it takes us weeks to get over this little cold, and how productive are we anyway. Many of us are planting our gardens now with visions of large plump tomatoes or fresh colorful blossoms all summer long. We will then be disappointed if our plants do not produce well. These non producing or scraggly plants are stressed in some way, and they have wisely chosen to give something up in order to survive. They pull what little energy they have at that moment inward. When the day comes that they have the energy they require, they can burst forth and be the productive plant they are meant to be.
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Maria you are so right. I was just commenting to my husband this morning that this weather is confusing the tulips. Just when they are about to open up and burst forth a frost wilts them down. He told me to just have faith and watch. They will come out of it. I like this post.
ReplyDeleteSo true my little philosopher, so very true indeed.
ReplyDeleteBut...those plants don't have mortgages to pay.
I'm just sayin'
Come on over to my place, I have something for you. :)
Well said. It's all about pacing ourselves, I think. I'm not so good at that. I want it all, right now. Maybe it's the age I live in. Or, I could just be the impatient type. Hmmm...maybe that's the lesson I'm meant to learn. Normally, I rush out and buy a bunch of flowers for my garden and then watch them all wither & die because it's still too early and cold. This year, I've opted to wait a bit longer and I think I'll make my trip to the garden centre this weekend. I'm very excited!
ReplyDeletehere where we're experiencing serious time warp... took the tractor out yesterday to plow yes.. snow drifts and sun and 55 today... hopefully get into our greenhouse soona
ReplyDeleteslow down to go faster sometimes..
blessings all
gp
This is exactly what I'm doing today! Taking a break! I know if I don't, I will not be as productive or happy! I don't always acknowledge my intuition, but I try to.
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