After nearly an entire calendar year of tending our gardens of creativity (both literal and metaphorical), we have an arsenal of knowledge and experience to add to our personal growth. Finding our pacing with each season uncovered strengths within us that flourished with the rain, sun, and falling leaves.
Two things are now inevitable: the personal satisfaction of a job well done, and the interpersonal rewards of sharing our accomplishments with those who lend a loving hand when we need it… because even a master gardener needs the sunshine and bees to do what they do best.
Sometimes we Girl Boss a little too close to the sun. It happens when there are glass ceilings to break. May we take it as a reminder that we are powerful beyond measure and also not above accepting help when we need it.
As women, many of us have a sixth sense for spotting a cup that needs filling… even when there’s not much in our own. We learn lots of little tendencies to top off those around us until our own cups are dry.
“I can rest when the dishes and laundry are done.”
Sound familiar?
Consider your bestie telling you the same thing. What would you say in response? There will always be dirty dishes and laundry! It means you’re living your life.
Would you say the same thing to yourself?
Our pride and fear often keep us from accepting the help we know we deserve. We are taught that we need to be strong, independent women who can do it all alone. Joke’s on that stereotype, gals, because we know we’re unstoppable when we come together.
That pride and fear can also cloud our judgment and cause us to seek help from those who would poison our soil. Look instead for those who offer nourishment and ways to grow, knowing that it will need time and care in the soil before introducing next year’s seeds.
Allowing help from those who offer creates space for them to love and support you in their own way, just as we would do for them. It’s a way to open our eyes to new ways of giving and receiving – just in time for the holidays!
We’ll be spending a lot of time with our own personal selves this Winter, and the woman you have become over this last year is ready to spend that quality time with you. And though we are headed for a solitary time of reflection, remember that there will always be people ready to help nourish your soil, and it’s okay to let them into that happy place, too. They’ll be the ones that have your back from Winter to the Harvest, ready to infuse your soil with the beauty of their unique gifts, ensuring deep roots of empathy and appreciation from which your garden will grow.
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