Note 016

The Waiting Game

Oh, how you watch us…

You check for new leaves. You peek at the roots. You inspect that little bump on the stem, wondering if today will finally be the day something happens.

We see you.

And honestly? We understand the anticipation.

There is a particular kind of excitement in knowing something is on its way. A leaf is coming. A bud is forming. Roots are reaching into places you cannot see.

But here's something we've learned about growing:

Being almost ready isn't the same as being ready.

A leaf may need a little more time to unfurl. Roots may need to establish themselves before the next growth spurt. What looks like stillness from the outside may be a very busy season beneath the surface.

And sometimes, things really are taking longer than you hoped. Not every delay hides a beautiful lesson. Not every wait has an explanation you'll eventually understand.

Sometimes, it just takes time.

We wonder what it might feel like for you to stop treating the waiting as a problem you must solve.

What if you let yourself be excited about what's coming without needing it to arrive today?

What if you gave yourself permission to be a little impatient, have a little grumble, and then return to the life growing all around you?

You don't have to stop reaching for the future.

Just don't forget to notice the sunlight falling across your leaves today.

There is a difference between waiting for your life to begin and allowing your life to continue while you wait.

We think that difference matters.

So tend to what is here. Make room for what is coming. And when you catch yourself staring at that unreachable carrot again, take a breath.

You can want it.

You can wait for it.

And you can still grow in the meantime.

—Your Plants