Episode #167 Plant A Seed

Three Problems

• Planting requires patience.
• The plant that grows is often different from the seed we planted.
• Sometimes we grow from pain, and other times we merely grow through it.

Five Principles

• The best thing we can do for a hard-hearted person is to shower them in love.
• We are more likely to help others grow when we ask fantastic questions than when we pile on our opinions.
• Unlike in gardening, it is never too early nor too late to plant seeds in our relationships.
• We are more likely to experience personal growth when we give ourselves permission to make mistakes, take risks, and ask questions.
• Whereas a competitive environment can stunt our growth, a collaborative environment is fertile ground for positive change.

Three Practices

• When you realize that your personal growth is not what you had hoped, commit to examining and adjusting your growth process.
• Remind yourself each day that you are not only on your own journey, but you also have the potential to impact the many journeys around you.
• Don’t allow yesterday’s discouraging harvest to stop you from planting new seeds today.