Water the Root To Enjoy the Fruit
One of my favourite metaphors from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is this: if you want a tree to thrive, you don’t water every single leaf, you water the root, and the whole tree flourishes. Water the root, to enjoy the fruit. Spring is a perfect reminder of this wisdom. All around us, the trees and plants are bursting into new growth. But none of it would be possible without the nourishment happening at the roots, quietly and unseen.
Read MoreOffence Is a Choice: A Vedic Perspective on Criticism and Bullying
When someone says something unkind, our first instinct may be to take it personally. This is especially true for young people, whose identities are still forming. For teens and tweens, particularly those who are neurodivergent, the social world can feel threatening, and criticism can cut deeply. Nowadays, there is the added dynamic of group chats, social media and gaming.
Read MoreThe Cycle of Becoming : Growth Through Renewal
I recently was sent a YouTube clip of Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski explaining the way a lobster sheds its shell. It offered a quiet reminder that growth often arrives disguised as discomfort. Stories have a way of doing that—threading themselves into our lives, waiting for the right moment to whisper their wisdom. The lobster, a soft-bodied creature, lives within a rigid shell. That shell is its armour, its protection. But there’s a catch—the shell doesn’t grow.
Read MorePondering the New Year Using the 5 Fundamental Elements of Evolution
Looking for something different to New Years Resolutions? This year, I used the 5 Fundamental Elements of Evolution as the basis for my New Year pondering.
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