Grow with the Seasons of Change

The upcoming weekend will be devoted to closing down and winterizing my beautiful backyard pond and surrounding gardens. It feels like such a bittersweet event; one that I seem to postpone longer into the fall each year. But with it comes the excitement of knowing that the spring will bring a whole new experience into my little sanctuary as the pond blossoms to life again with many new aspects and features. There has never been a summer that repeats itself in the garden because each year I join with nature to introduce new plant life and surrounding features into the existing beauty of my little backyard retreat.

I relate this to my life experience as I grow and change with every new experience. Every day we have an opportunity to introduce new beauty into our lives. It’s such a joy to allow the positive influence of others into our lives and to learn and grow from each and every encounter.

Yesterday, I had a kitchen remodeler come to my home to discuss his bid for remodeling my outdated kitchen – YAY! Mitro’s bid was fair, but because he does custom work, a little more than I choose to spend in my current home. But, wow, was I tempted. I watched as his brilliantly creative mind concocted one scheme after another with such ease. I can’t even select a floor tile and he redesigned my kitchen 3 times in 10 minutes! After Mitro and his brilliantly creative mind left my home, I felt twinges of regret that my kitchen is not destined to experience this level of a makeover. Only moments passed before I moved into gratitude for the experience that changed my perspective on the “limited” space and potential for beauty in my humble kitchen. I could now see the space through his eyes and felt uplifted by the energy and creativity that Mitro brought into my home.

Every day, every person we meet, every insight we gain, bring opportunity for growth and change. How exciting! Like opening a beautiful gift every day, I look forward to the unknowns ahead in each day.

Are you able to name a simple experience that has given you an opportunity for change or shift in perspective? I bet you can…please share!