I attended an organic farming workshop conducted by the earthoholics. While in the workshop I could not help but draw parallels of my life and process of growing plants from germination , to growth , to harvest and completion.This whole exercise of growing plants has taught me a few wonderful lessons. I have come to realise how insensitive I have been to the complete process of growing plants and trees.I learnt that the process of germination starts with providing darkness , warmth and moisture for the seeds to germinate. In life I fear darkness but this very darkness is the genesis of a new life !!Warmth for me represents the heat generated due to the friction , the inner struggle and conflict I go through when I experience the dark and the challenges that life throws at me. Moisture is the clearing , the tears , the emotions that flow and the germination process starts.So now I know that I do not have to fear the dark , the inner conflict and my emotions as all these are necessary for life to grow through me.Once the germination has happened and I start seeing the shoots of new ideas , new possibilities it's important for these ideas to see the light of the day in order to flourish.I learnt that my ideas to flourish and bear fruits, I need to show them to the world through projects , experimentation , mentors and bring them out in the open. That's when my ideas will take root and start growing on their own. My job now is provide the right amount of fertilizers , water and environment.Once my ideas bear fruits , I have a choice to enjoy the fruits myself and also share them with others and have fun. The plants reap and harvest yields. It's a trial and error process. It's a process of hope and play.And when the capacity of the plant to bear fruits is completed it leaves the seeds behind for new life , new possibilities to emerge. And the process of life continues.That's how nature is giving and nurturing in all it's humility.And the process of life continues . From darkness to light to darkness again and light !!And my biggest learning has been that that's the process of life I need to trust. Trust the divine grace operating as life cycles through me.
