Renewal

[Nya]

This weekend just passed was a wonderful one! The advent of spring. A time of renewal. When the seeds are planted, which we will nurture and see come to fruition in the seasons to follow.

Not only is this the case where our beloved Earth is concerned, but such is the case with each and every one of us as spiritual beings.

What seeds are you currently planting in your own life in the hopes that they'll flourish and grow?

[mark]

this is a good question. for me it's one i will have to look into in order to answer. to be honest most of the time my life feels like a trampled patch of ground with very little growing in it. maybe it's time i throw out some seeds and see what grows. i've cut almost all of my earthly time killers except for work... and yet i still dont feel like i have enough time to nurture a garden. maybe my new friend croi can help me focus on what i should be planting. thank you for puting the question out there in such a way.

[Nya]

Not meaning to sound abrasive... it is not my intention at least... but this is something that I remind myself of constantly. There is enough time for the things that matter. Time is but an illusion in this realm, despite being a very REAL seeming illusion. If you believe that you don't have enough time... you won't. If you remind yourself - convince yourself - that you have all the time that you need... you will.

Myself, I have to sit down periodically, and actually make a list of my priorities... Then I stick to it as best as I can. I'm usually pretty good at it.

One thing I've been doing recently is scheduling things. I say that I'll spend this much time on one particular task and move on after that to something else... I've found, if I don't do this, I'll spend more time on one thing and other things won't get done.

And with regard to what you should plant? Honestly, you are the only one that can answer that for yourself. It is a question that easiest answered by going within. Spending quiet time with yourSelf... listening. The answer to every question that you could possibly come up with can be found within, if you listen...

[mark]

the new friend i speak of is my new drum. it is within that i seek all important answers. sorry i was a bit misleading. as far as time goes i guess you are correct in the sense that if something is important then you will always have enough time since if it is important then it doesnt matter how long it takes. but i was talking on a day to day really. with about 3 hours a day at home where im not sleeping or working during the week its hard to find time. but the question i need to answer myself is what should i be doing with those 3 hours. the weekends all i would like to focus on is being a dad. i dont get to see my oldest all week due to our schedules. when im up and at home she is at school. so its important. sometimes i feel i dont do enough in that area. but i think thats a common feeling amongst all parents. again thank you for raising the question. i really do like peoples questions better than others answers. questions make you think. answers are always from someones perspective.

[Nya]

I had considered after I had replied and was on my way to bed for the night that your new friend was something/someone of that nature. It's not difficult to confuse me at times. lol

Family is very important in my eyes as well. Weekends are for family here, too, despite the fact that I have the luxury of being home with them 24/7. It is difficult for me to find time to meditate as well... I generally have to do it while the littlest one is down for her nap...

But, yes... answers are always from one person's perspective...