We are frustrated because we keep waiting for the blooming of flowers, of which we have yet to sow the seeds. – Steve Maraboli
“In life, we can take one of two attitudes: To build or to plant.
The builders might take years over their tasks, but one day they finish what they are doing. Then they find they are hemmed in by their own walls. Life loses it’s meaning and purpose, when the building stops.
Then there are those who plant. They endure storms and the many vicissitudes of the seasons, and they rarely rest. Unlike a building, the garden never stops growing, and while it requires the gardeners constant awareness and attention, it also allows life for the gardener to be a great adventure.
Gardeners always recognize one another, because they know in the history of each plant, lies the growth of the whole world.” – Paul Coelho
What seeds are we planting to grow our dreams into being? What effort are we making to plant the right seeds? How much attention and focus are we giving our garden each day to keep it growing?
Within each of us lies the growth of the whole world.
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
And if that weren’t enough, we are also frustrated with no flowers from the seeds we did plant, yet somehow neglected to water.
Vincent
So very true Vincent. Great comment. Thankyou.
I am conscious that we need to plant seed before we can enjoy the harvest.
However, we do need to have a vision and keep our eye on that harvest to know that we need to plant in the first place.
You are right Elizabeth, sometimes we do not know what we should plant. I say ‘plant anyway!’ The garden will guide us and grow what we need. Thankyou.
Thank you so much for this post.
Thankyou Julie.
Very nice and similar to doing the same thing, again and again and expecting different results. A good reminder to start our day in the USA.
So true. Thankyou so much for your comment and have a great day. 🙂
Love it Karen.
Thankyou Kath. Nice to hear from you. Hope all is well. 🙂
So true.
It is Rachael. Thankyou for your comment.
That quote by Paul Coelho is so good Karen. I think also the distinction between building and planting is the whole issue of control. In building you are in control, but when it comes to planting there is a rhythm of growth that you cannot control. Having done your side you can only stand by and watch it happen. It’s humbling and puts the human ego in its place. Enjoyed the post Karen Thank you.
Well said Don. You are right, there is no control in nature or in life. Tending to our garden each day keeps it growing strong and prepared for change. Thankyou for your comment.
Loved both quotes and loved your distinction, Don. Gardening requires work and a lot of faith and quiet patience.
Thankyou Noelle. Quiet patience is exactly what we need.
What a wonderful way to distinguish between building and planting – I love it Karen! ❤
Diana xo
Paul Coelho is a wonderful teacher Diana. Thankyou 🙂
Love the post, Karen and all the comments!
Me too Mary, thankyou.
Lovely post Karen 😀
Thankyou Irene. Always lots to learn.
with sweet skillfulness
this post waters seeds 🙂
Thankyou David. It is a great reminder. 🙂
This gives me goosebumps! Thank you fellow gardener for planting more seeds with your words and wisdom.
xo
It is a wonderful to be surrounded by fellow gardeners Val. Thankyou. 🙂
This is wonderful! I guess I’m a planter. Thank you for this.
You are definitely a planter! Thankyou for making a difference in our world.
Thanks! 🙂
Your last sentence really struck me – “Within each of us lies the growth of the whole world.” A community garden.
A community garden indeed MK! I think our blog world is a community of gardeners. Thankyou.
🙂
Thanks for this Karen. Like I always say, ‘if you’re not growing, you’re going’ 😉
Exactly! You may need to patent that quote Miss Egerton. Happy Monday. 😉
Love the last line!
Thanks Emilie. Have a great day.
The patience of the gardener and the garden… Lovely post, barbara
Yes it does take patience. Thankyou Barbara for your comment.
Karen, have you ever read the poem Comes the Dawn? Reading your beautiful post made me think of a verse from that poem…”So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” Love that part 🙂
I had not read it before, but it is a beautiful poem Elizabeth. It is very powerful. Thankyou for sharing.
Beautiful reminder ~ love your post! ♥
Thankyou Lovely Yvonne, I appreciate your kind thoughts.
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Thankyou so much for sharing. 🙂
Unless they are building bridges, not walls…… 😉
Yes exactly! 🙂
Beautiful, well expressed in a small amount of words. I will reblog, ok?
Thankyou I appreciate it. 💜
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Thankyou so much.