Life in the Garden

Look! Squirrel! #45

Commentary

Sometimes we work incredibly hard trying to control outcomes, and when results don’t match our effort, frustration follows. The mind assumes better techniques, more planning, or more optimization will finally guarantee success, while a deeper part of us simply enjoys participating in life as it unfolds.

Everyone is focused on producing tomatoes except the Flower Capybara, who simply enjoys the relationship with the plant, and somehow has the healthiest one.

Question: Where in my life have I become more focused on the outcome than on the activity itself?