The Importance of Blooming Right Where You Are Planted

By Christopher Boswell Read by Brandon Rouzan

I would like my life to be a statement of love and compassion — and where it isn’t, that’s where my work lies. ~ Ram Dass

Blooming  where you are planted, is so important yet easily forgotten. Up until a  few moments ago, I was working on processing images, and the one you  see above was in front of me. There was a gnawing feeling to move on, to  leave the work unfinished. A deeply rooted need in me to be distracted,  many interests pulling me away.

Stopping  for a moment, I thought about the photo, it was perfect for what was  happening to me. Or, more accurately, the actions I was faced with  choosing.

In  fact, the only reason I was sitting here trying to improve on this  image is because I had used half measures when I originally processed  and key-worded the photo. Once again, in a rush to get to the next  thing, so I could hurry and do that half way too! This occurrence in me has inspired a new inquiry about a seemingly almost universal human trait.

Just like that, the feeling is hitting me again. “Why was I wanting to write an article on this?”

A  voice asks this question from somewhere deep inside. I’ll answer it, or  maybe ask a question, “what would you rather be doing?” no answer  comes, I already know what activity I’m engaged in rarely matters  regarding my capacity to focus until finished. What does it is, my  judgements about it and the other stimulus hitting my Retinas and  Synapses.

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present”
― Bill Keane

One  should likely resist the urge to name this behavior, especially using a  medical term that indicates something is broken. I don’t think anything  is wrong, but I do know that focus applied over time can create  wonderful accomplishment. It starts by being fully & happily committed to being where you are, after all, you won’t really be here for long.

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