Planting Seeds...

Often we see and want the end product or result without knowing or wanting the process that it took to get there.  For instance, farmers can cause an abundance of food to literally spring out of the ground.  However, they must plant the seeds first.  Then they must water and tend to the crops as they grow, protecting them from weeds, bugs and elements.  Then after a period of time they become ripe enough to harvest.  It's a process, sometimes a long process, that some people don't understand nor choose to wait for.

We live in a microwave age.  Our society has become accustomed to instant gratification. Television brings us instant entertainment, delivery services move our stuff overnight, the Internet gives us instant mail, the telephone gives us instant conferences, GPS let us find locations instantly, microwave ovens and fast food restaurants provide instant food. The list goes on and on.

All this quickness hides one important truth: that some of the best things in life take time. Things like relationships, experience, education, skills and wealth, they all take time to cultivate.  When you go after these things, expecting to get them overnight, you end up spinning your wheels.  You must learn to pursue them the right way.

You must learn to plant seeds, and then nurture them while they take root and grow. What seeds will you grow?  I challenge you to create your long-term goals now. Start to create your action plan to make them happen.  Knowing where you want to be a couple of years from now, is important.   
So choose to start laying the groundwork today.  Choose to live your life today.  Chose to slow down and enjoy the world around you.  Choose to plan for tomorrow, planting seeds along the way.