Motivational Monday
Added 2021-05-17 19:11:22 +0000 UTCWhat brings you peace? what brings you excitement? Gardening has the ability to do both for me...
Watching a plant that I care for grow, really helps with my anxiety and depression. It creates excitement for my own personal growth and helps me under my own need for growth.
Growth is not always easy. In fact it rarely is. Growth is actually an uncomfortable process because the forces us to change in direct a that we are not used to or comfortable with. It forces us to look at life through another perspective. That alone causes some to flail, including me.
Watching these plants endure under the sometimes harsh weather changes, infestations, birds, lizards nibbling away and general discomfort of life inspires me.
Even through harsh times they are beautiful...
And when they’re not, when I think they’re bested by one problem or another, I realize that I can always trim back the unhealthy parts, rethink the care I’m giving it, relocate it, hydrate it, talk to it, etc. this helps me with my own mental health, problem solving.
It’s not a miracle cure but it’s fun and gets me outside in the sun on the difficult days.
And Damn, I don’t look bad doing it🤣
'The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.' - Alfred Austin
Photos by Madison Hurley
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Unfortunately, plants and I have never gotten along well. What excites me is sharing thoughts and ideas with people important to me. What gives me peace is being able to provide a needed service to someone unable to provide for themselves. And Danielle - I can't imagine a circumstance where you aren't incredibly beautiful...
Steven Malc
2021-05-18 06:32:46 +0000 UTCHmm a tough choice haha but probably my pink tradescantia...? It's SO pretty and unique. I also have a monstera that I love that's getting huge!!! Both were successful propegations from clippings from friends/family 😊
Sarah Strouse
2021-05-18 01:47:53 +0000 UTC🌺💗🙏💗🌺
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
2021-05-17 23:18:15 +0000 UTC💗🎉💗🎉
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
2021-05-17 23:18:01 +0000 UTC💗🙏💗🌺🎉 what’s your favorite in your Gardenia?
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
2021-05-17 23:17:49 +0000 UTC💗🌺🪴💕
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
2021-05-17 23:17:07 +0000 UTCI love those options too🏖
Danielle Colby Striptease Historian
2021-05-17 23:16:42 +0000 UTCFor me, it's either going hiking, or getting in water!
John Brower
2021-05-17 20:52:55 +0000 UTCIs it weird that I can smell the chlorophyll in those photos? I think that may be a part of the calming effect of tending plants.
Kim Rice
2021-05-17 20:05:48 +0000 UTCTending to plants has brought me much joy and peace this past year, too. And yes, you DO look good doing it ☺️ Thanks for sharing the gorgeous photos & motivation!
Sarah Strouse
2021-05-17 19:49:36 +0000 UTCWhat brings me excitement? New posts by Dani D!! ;-)
David Schreier
2021-05-17 19:29:30 +0000 UTCLove these photos!!!
Alva Starr
2021-05-17 19:15:42 +0000 UTC
