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Of late, my family has been enjoying our first small but successful crop of tulips, grape hyacinths and narcissi. They have provided a joyful burst of colour in some slightly bare patches of the garden and offered a much-needed springtime boost while the rest of our plants take their time unfurling and emerging. Whilst we were taking our morning tea outside recently (yes, I binged on Bridgerton during the latest lockdown and have decided that I no longer drink but \u201ctake\u201d my tea), my husband commented that he had no recollection of me planting those bulbs. \u201cOf course not,\u201d I answered, \u201cI did it way back in October just after we pruned everything else back\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Planting bulbs is a funny thing to do, isn\u2019t it? Just as the rest of the garden is shedding leaves and retreating for the winter, it\u2019s time to plant bulbs that will sit in the frozen ground for months before pushing their way up to the light almost half a year later. It\u2019s actually an incredible metaphor for hope. We put these vulnerable little plants in the ground as the weather \u2013 and sometimes our mood \u2013 begins to feel bleak, in the hope that, come spring, they will flourish \u2013 daffodils trumpeting triumphant over the dark days; the crocus bursting forth to celebrate renewal and rebirth.<\/p>\n

All about the now<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our enjoyment of the long-awaited patches of colour provided by spring flowers is particularly relevant today, in a society where instant gratification has become the norm. I recently ordered a coat stand for our entranceway and was shocked \u2013 outraged! \u2013 appalled!<\/em> to discover we would have to wait four whole weeks for delivery. Meanwhile, the foot rest I bought for my desk arrived in just 48 hours. Now, that\u2019s more like it, I thought to myself. But that kind of quick fix, no-sooner-thought-than-bought, make the call – get it done result is so rarely how life works. In my experience, more often than not, the real rewards we reap in our lives come from the tiny seeds we planted months, maybe years ago, in the hope that one day they would bear fruit.<\/p>\n

Playing the long game<\/strong><\/p>\n

Online shopping notwithstanding, very few of the actions we implement in our lives are immediately rewarding. Not only do most of them require some degree of patience, but many also depend on repetition and consistency. My choice of a salad over a burger this evening will not register on the scales tomorrow morning. But making that choice consistently, day after day, will result in weight loss over time. The same can be said for the efforts of parenting. Taking the time to foster a love of reading in your child, teach them about different religions, or let them help with household chores (even when it actually slows you down) can often feel like a drop in the ocean and you sometimes wonder how much is really going in. But wait a while, and you\u2019ll see that all those choices have planted seeds that will grow into trees of literacy, tolerance, and a sense of responsibility.<\/p>\n

Four years ago I spoke at a conference on self-care and wellbeing. I came home and told my husband, \u201cWell, that was fun, but I don\u2019t know if anything with come of it\u201d. Nothing much did, really, until a month ago when a man I met that day contacted me to start coaching sessions as he finally felt ready to start working towards a more fulfilling life. Now, that\u2019s a real example of playing the long game!<\/p>\n

You gotta have faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have to admit that I had to \u2013 as the French characteristically dramatically put it \u2013 me faire violence<\/em> (do violence to myself) when I decided to plant those bulbs last autumn. I really had to force myself. It was cold, I was lockdown-weary, and I wasn\u2019t convinced the on-sale bulbs I\u2019d bought looked that healthy and would actually sprout at all. But now, as I sit in the garden surrounded by flaming red tulips and nodding narcissi, I am so pleased I found some motivation that day, even when I felt the result was uncertain. Looking at them reminds me that often in life, we have to take action and just have faith that – maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow (and maybe not even soon or for the rest of our lives) \u00a0– but that at some point what we do will pay off. Because the explanation for a successful, fulfilling life is the same as for a colourful, flower-filled garden: it\u2019s blooming because I planted the seeds necessary to make it that way.`<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking to re-landscape your life, plant the seeds of some life changes, or maybe pull out a few old weeds that are holding you back, coaching can help you target your actions and accelerate change. <\/strong>Contact me<\/strong><\/a> for your free introductory coaching session to find out how working together can help you build <\/strong>a life lived<\/strong> with purpose and on purpose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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