The action of planting and watering a seed with consistency, and aiding it in its growth to reach its full potential, is a perfect metaphor for life. We often rush through our days, scrolling past moments, looking for the quick dopamine hit of a finished product. But nature does not hurry.
[ fig. 1: monstera deliciosa ]
The Process is the Point
Once naive and young, we believe the goal is in the plant finding its final form. However, through experience, we discover the magic is in the process. It is found in the path and the relationship we build with that plant along the way.
"Good things take time. Let us continue our journey, our day will come."
The shirt on your back is soft because the cotton grew slowly. The design catches your eye because the typography was chosen carefully. In a world of instant gratification, choosing to build something slowly is a radical act of defiance.
So, water the seed. Wait for the sun. The soil knows what to do.