Connecting with nature
In today’s urbanised culture we live in enclosed concrete jungles, keep eyes on screen and immersed in artificial equipments. This has made us disconnected from the nature which can have detrimental effects on our mental and physical well-being leading to stress, anxiety and emptiness. This is why people plan for trips to explore the nature and want to capture the sceneries. But, it is not necessary to do that just for the purpose of refreshing and viewing it.
Planting at home can be the bridge that reconnects us with the nature, mainly soil and plants. By planting a seed, we start a new journey that will keep telling us the ways to be motivated, disciplined and living. It takes us back to our roots, where we used to play in the soil and making things with it. Planting is just the same in some aspects like digging and feeling the earth between our fingers.
Patience ans Discipline
In today’s fast paced world we are very short of time, or i should say we think that we are short of time whereas in real we are not. We want results and we want them now. This lack of patience never gives us the results, it, rather, being’s disappointments. However, gardening can be the ultimate source to learn patience from. It teaches us how a small seed becomes a mature plant after a long time. By watching it daily, we learn the concept of patience and understand that great things take time to be.
On the other hand, in order to nurture the plant we water it, maintain it and clean it, which requires intensive discipline. By doing so, we can learn the significance of discipline and can implement in our day to day activities too. Motivation can never be forever, it is temporary, whereas discipline is permanent and stronger than any other thing. So if you can learn it from merely planting at home, then why so laziness and delaying. Do it today.
Tangible Results
In the race of life where we are always running, we forget to celebrate the milestones that we cross and achieve a new distance. Every milestone or every small achievement has a significant role to play in our life. This can also be learnt from planting, where we plant a seed, witness its growth day by day and accomplish the fruit of our labour. This brings a sense of joy and hope that work, discipline and patience can provide tangible results.
Even every single flower or developing stem gives us a hope that someday it will grow and become a mature plant. Likewise, every small achievement is to be acknowledged and celebrated quietly. This not only makes you confident in your work, but also makes your journey beautiful and more joyful.
More Benefits
You know, apart from learning, plants give a lot more benefits, including mental and physical well-being. If we talk about mental well-being, plants have therapeutic effects on us which are which are necessary to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. The freshness of the plants and the soil in the morning can help you start a day with full of positive vibes.
Moreover, if we talk about physical well-being, we very well know that plants produces oxygen, the very basic thing to live. Even there are some plants that produce oxygen in night also. These are to planted and kept in our bedroom which makes a great sleeping atmosphere. What more can you expect, if you can sleep in a pleasant atmosphere which further helps you having good sleep and a great morning. This, in turn, keeps you energetic for whole day.
In the world of competitions where motivation can sometimes seem like an elusive goal, planting can be a profound solution. Starting from a seed to witnessing the fruit of your labour, it teaches you the importance of nature, discipline and patience, valuing every small achievements and having a good mental and physical health. It takes very small effort to plant a seed, whereas the benefits are more than you can expect.
Go to nursery and buy a plant to witness the green miracle.
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