The fact that you have been breathing in this space is a sign of aliveness

Growth will often feel slow in the present moment (if it feels like growth at all...), but the fact that you have been breathing in this space is a sign of aliveness (even if it's small).

Yes, there are unknowns ahead,
and there are still mysteries behind you...
And in the meantime, you can keep finding flowers
that are worth being present to.

And for all of the questions you still have,
and for all that still doesn't make sense,

there is still time and there is still space
for you to learn to pace yourself through this.

Growth will often feel slow in the present moment
(if it feels like growth at all),
but the fact that you have been breathing in this space
is a sign of aliveness (if it feels small).

When it comes to your life,
don't let anyone make you think
that nothing is happening here.
You have been learning
in small and grand ways,
month after month,
year after year.

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Plant time lapse videos are some of the most beautiful examples of what aliveness looks like in daily life…of course, we can look at a plant and think, “well, my life is more complex than that,” and it’s true — in so many ways, our lives are very much so not like plants at all. However, at the same time, there's a certain depth to how these organisms engage with their surroundings, subtly teaching us that every form of life has its own unique patterns and interactions.