How to Cultivate Growth in Everything from Roses to Relationships!

From Roses to Relationships: Essentials needed to cultivate growth

All living things ranging from your roses to your relationships need basic essentials to root, sprout, grow and thrive. There is no such thing as a healthy garden or relationship that didn’t require any work.

Here are 5 essentials needed to grow anything:

1. Build a foundation. 

Before we can spread grass seed in the yard there is a need to till the land and to make sure that the seeds would not go onto hard or weedy ground. This is the “foundation.” The same is true for your children. Your family is their foundation. It is your responsibility to continue to help your children to grow by making sure that rooted in good soil and a sturdy foundation. This includes family morals and beliefs, cultures and traditions, as well as security and unity. The grass seeds and our children need to know that they belong where they are planted and feel comfortable enough to flourish.

2. Be willing to work hard. 

The initial decision to grow grass may be easy, but you will have no grass without spending weeks tilling the land. You may have backaches from the constant work, but you must keep going. Usually, the grass will start to grow just at the point that you feel like giving up. The same applies to children—they may not understand or listen to everything you teach them right away, but if you keep teaching, your hard work will pay off.

3. Feed and water consistently. Consistency is the real key to breakthrough. By watering the yard two times a day and providing it with the nutrients and fertilizer that it needs, not only will my grass grow, but it will grow lushly and quickly. Your children need food and water the same, and not just in the form of groceries. You consistently give your kids the nutrients they need to grow when you build them up, and positively encourage them throughout their lives. Just as you would spend those extra moments watering your garden two times a day, find a time to give your children on-purpose encouragement two times daily. You will see the difference it will make.

4. Keep a watchful eye. 

Your grass will not grow if birds and other intruders are picking at the seeds. Intruders come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. With a close watch, you will be able to identify the intruders in your child’s life no matter how subtle they are. These may not always be people per se; intrusions are simply things that distract or stop growth.

5. Have faith. 

Even if other people do not initially see your grass, know that it will come because you planted the seeds. Have faith that the seeds that you sow in your children’s lives will flourish and grow as well. You do not plant in vain. Even when you can’t see the harvest, wait for it. It will come.