Resmi | Learning Art in My 30s

After years of trying to grow flowers, they finally bloomed when I stopped worrying so much🌸

My Muthashan, as I fondly called my grandfather, was a farmer. In our family, we used to say that whatever he planted would bear fruit. He was that good with plants.

I was very close to him. I remember spending time on his farm, watching his workers laugh at his silly yet philosophical jokes. He was a wonderful boss and someone who found so much joy in growing things.

After he passed away when I was still in school, I somehow stopped gardening too.

Years later, when we moved into our home, I tried again. I tried different plants, followed gardening apps and experimented with natural remedies. Some vegetables grew, but flowers rarely did.

And I kept checking.

Were there buds? Were they growing? Was something wrong?

Recently, my sister-in-law gave me a few plants. I planted them without much planning or expectation, watered them and went about my days.

Last week, I noticed all of them had started blooming.

It got me thinking about how we approach so many things in life.

✔️We start something and immediately want proof that it's working.
✔️We keep checking, comparing and worrying when things don't happen on our timeline.

And sometimes, all that anxiety takes away the joy of simply doing the thing.

Maybe manifestation isn't only about visualising, wishing and waiting. Maybe it's also about showing up, doing what we can and giving things the time and space they need to grow.

Not everything needs to bloom the moment we plant it.

Some things need a little patience. And some things need us to stop digging them up every other day to see if they're growing.

I'm still learning that.

A little question for you:

What's that one thing in your life you're trying so hard to make happen right now?

Maybe today, instead of checking for results, give yourself permission to simply nurture it 🌱

Save this for the days when you're tempted to rush your own growth.

And if you prefer helping maybe share it with someone you know who needs a gentle reminder that not everything happens overnight😉

Resmi 🫶