Accepting That Not Everything Will Work
Some seeds fail, and others thrive rather unexpectedly. Some take far longer than the packet promised, just doing their own thing while you wonder if you’ve got it wrong.
Learning Where Control Ends
Seed sowing has taught me, more than anything else, that control is limited - and that’s part of the joy.
You can prepare the ground carefully, choose the best compost, water gently, place trays in the warmest, brightest spot you have. And then, eventually, you have to step back. Anyone else also feeling uncomfortable thinking about that?
Getting Comfortable With the Waiting
At first, that waiting feels uncomfortable. You want results. Reassurance. Proof that your effort mattered. We want to rush what simply can't be rushed. But somewhere along the way, the waiting changes and you start to notice smaller things instead.
Noticing the Quiet Signs of Progress
A seedling that’s finally broken through. A stem that looks sturdier than yesterday. Leaves that have turned a slightly deeper green overnight. These changes are easy to miss if you’re looking for big results, but they’re the moments that matter most. Progress that doesn’t announce itself, and doesn’t ask to be rushed.
Letting the Lesson Travel Beyond the Garden
Seed sowing reminds me that growth doesn’t respond well to pressure, whether it’s plants or people. Showing up consistently matters far more than trying to force outcomes. Most things seem to settle and strengthen when they’re given time, space, and a bit of trust.
Keeping Track Without Chasing Perfection
That’s why I keep a simple gardening notebook now - not to track perfection or record every success, but to notice patterns over time. What worked. What didn’t. What surprised me. Looking back on those small notes has become a gentle way of seeing progress more clearly, and a reminder that growth often happens when you stop watching so closely.
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