Saturday, September 29, 2012

Looking At Gardening From A Different Point Of View

By Sasha Peterson


If you feel that gardening and working around the yard is a chore that you would rather skip then you're really missing out on an important part of life. If you feel that you would rather pay someone to cut your lawn and work in your garden then I want you to think about something and maybe you will take back a portion of these chores with some gladness in your heart.

You, as a human being, have many desires and needs that you need in order to live a fulfilled life. You might not know it but there is probably a part of you deep down inside that is missing and actually needs to do a little gardening every once in a while. Getting in touch with nature and getting your hands a little dirty might actually be very good for you and your stress level. After all, we humans have been tending to the soil for many generations and there is a part of us that needs to feel grounded to the earth every once in a while.

You might say that you are too busy to work in the yard or tend to a garden. You work a job that is very demanding and you have a long commute back and forth to your job. Maybe you have children and you want them to do great things in life so you try to give them every opportunity to experience new things and participate in sports or after school activities. Having someone take care of your lawn and garden is just a practical decision. There simply aren't enough hours in the day and something has to give so you pay someone to take care of some of these little things.

I encourage you to put aside that notion that working in your yard is some sort of a huge chore. Sure, if you have a huge yard, continue to let someone cut the grass and do the trimming but get outside for a change and do some gardening. It doesn't have to be some monstrous project. Working on one little flowerbed and making it how you want it is a good start. Make it in a spot that you will see every day so you can enjoy it and check on the progress and admire your handiwork.

It is part of our nature to create and nurture. Nowhere can this need be fulfilled more easily than with gardening. Even if you live in an apartment, a small window box with some flowers to tend to can fill this need. Give it a try and you might find that you become addicted to gardening and want to include a little time tending to your yard or little flowerbed on a regular basis.




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