Earlier this week, I was reading about the germination process. In my readings, I found out that there are many external conditions that play a major role in a seed growing into a plant, fruit, or whatever it is to be. Some of the conditions are the right temperature, amount of oxygen and water, and the right amount of darkness or light in order for the germination process to begin.
I found out that most seeds go through a period where there is no active growth called the quiescent period. It is during this time, that the seed can be safely moved to a new location, and can safely survive adverse climate conditions, until circumstances are more favorable for growth.
Quiescent seeds are ripe seeds that don't germinate because they are subject to external conditions that prevent the cell growth. Under favorable conditions, the seed begins to germinate and resume growth.
Our dreams are like seeds planted in the soil of our minds. We have planted those seeds and have waited and waited, and it seems like it's taking forever for those dreams to become a reality.
It's an age old saying, but it's true that "a watched pot never boils". We can't be "seed watchers", waiting for our dreams to come true.
Just like a seed goes through a quiescence period where it seems like nothing is happening, our dreams also go through a period where it seems like nothing is happening.
Me must prepare the soil, our minds, in order to create favorable conditions, to see our dreams become a reality. You have to cultivate and nurture your dream; invest time, money and effort on your dream. Give your seed time to grow. Let it stay in the dirt/darkness until the proper time. But don't have your dream too far down in the soil; in the back of your mind.
Don't be a seed watcher, water the seed!
It's important for us to not mistake this period of waiting until the necessary conditions are met, for failure. Let us be aware of the necessary conditions for growth, so that we don't "watch the pot" and become "seed watchers".
