In a presentation not long ago, I posed the question, “How does your garden grow?” This was a metaphorical question posed to engage the audience into truly questioning the root – no pun intended – of what it takes to grow and produce the meaning and purpose we all want out of our lives, relationships, and businesses.
The session concluded with a simple thought….the gardener must garden.
The Gardener’s Garden sparked some more thoughts here.
…is Japanese for “good change”.
We typically avoid change due to the negative/bad connotation we’ve given the concept.
Perhaps we could all arrive at some necessary newness if we connected “good” to “change”.
Once you have something to paint for, it’s pretty easy to find something to paint on (or even paint through).
Purpose is rarely looking for a canvas.
Obligation or opportunity.
Pessimism or possibility.
Guilt or gratitude.
When given the choice, give the person or the moment wings.
As long as you have questions, you’ll be on the path of fulfillment. Questions keep us child-like.
The more I’m with my children the more I’m enthralled and longing to be recruited into their classes they are unknowingly teaching. “Why?”, “Can I color?”, and “Where’s the rainbow?” are the questions they’re wrestling with now.
If we are honest, we’re still asking the same questions as well.
May we never lose the courage to ask.
Ashton.Gustafson 