As I got ready for bed the other evening, the plant on my dresser caught my eye. It looks okay, I thought to myself. It is green, about 6 inches high. It's leaves have those white streaks on them, that I hear indicate that a plant is healthy.  But, then I got to thinking. If I am honest, I rarely water my plants. I water them every couple of weeks. I water them enough to keep them alive, enough to survive. But I do not water them enough for them to thrive. I thought, what if I actually gave them what they needed? A place to soak in the sunlight, more water, special nourishment, a re-potting every now and then, some loving attention. They would thrive. They would probably be twice the size! Maybe even bigger! Imagine their potential.

We are not here just to make it through. To just exist. We are here to fill in every space, to allow every cell to be bathed in love, to grow to our fullest potential. Many of us do not give ourselves the nourishment or attention we need. Maybe because we "don't have the time", or don't think we deserve it, or really do not know how to receive that care. I water myself with dance, with time to myself, time with God, a lot of space to make mistakes, to engage in practices that remind me that I am beloved. When I skip this time, when I don't give myself enough sunlight, I hurt. I eat a lot of sugar. I yell at my husband a lot. And I spend a lot of time in front of screens. And even in those times, I know that the sun still shines on me. Often it is just a matter of turning my cheek to face it, to experience it. I leave some of my plants in the shade and they suffer because of it.They are not getting what they need. But for us, no matter what, we cannot escape it, the sun still shines on us. We are  loved that much.

 

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