Which of the two are you planting?

On a daily basis, in each of the major areas of our life we have a choice:
We can plant seeds, or we can plant rocks.

One has the potential to produce a harvest.
The other has the potential to produce…well…nothing.

Maybe some examples will help to clarify.

When we complain…we plant a rock.
When we gossip…we plant a rock.
When we blame…we plant a rock.
When we criticize…we plant a rock.
When we procrastinate…we plant a rock.
When we judge others…we plant a rock.

When we watch TV excessively…we plant a rock.
When we play video games excessively…we plant a rock.
When we surf the internet excessively…we plant a rock.

When we plant rocks we waste time.
When we plant rocks we do not move forward.
When we plant rocks we give ourselves no chance of future growth.

What successful farmer have you ever seen plant a rock?!? Rocks can’t grow!

Planting seeds on the other hand is a totally different story.

When we encourage…we plant a seed.
When we listen…we plant a seed.
When we care…we plant a seed.
When we read…we plant a seed.
When we study…we plant a seed.
When we give…we plant a seed.
When we try…we plant a seed.
When we practice…we plant a seed.
When we prepare…we plant a seed.
When we create…we plant a seed.
When we share…we plant a seed.
When we collaborate…we plant a seed.

When we plant seeds we value time.
When we plant seeds we make progress.
When we plant seeds we give ourselves the chance to become great.

The most successful farmers plant seeds. Seeds produce life!

To plant rocks. Or to plant seeds. Everyday, the choice is ours.

What will you plant today?