I have been quiet awhile, but I am here now.
I think this may apply to a number of areas in our lives, but today we are talking farming.
I started out early last year with a deep desire to grow something, anything. [We could discuss the folly of this statement all day long...]
I had a number of misconceptions, one of which was the thought that I could simply declare myself a farmer and immediately be established as one.
Now, before we go any further, I need to confess that the my farm is a great big farm, that is starting in the less than 30sq. meters that is my backyard. The vision is great, the principles the same.
Back to my beginning.
I threw money at it. Lots of money [well, according to my budget at the time and every single penny does add up] Anyway, back to our story... I threw lots of money and feelings at it. Got help, from someone that knew more about farming than I.
We had a great year; it is exciting to see tomatoes grow from tiny fragile seedlings to ripe red fruit. The pride that swelled within me! *insert big grin*
At our end of year meeting, we discussed our last season and our lessons, our biggest realisation was that we lacked a lot in farming knowledge and commitment to a single source of GOOD ADVICE.
That brings me to my point for the day [in case you were growing weary of the meandering flow of the tale]... the point was/is;
In whatever you do, choose to do, dream to do...
1. Make an honest evaluation of your capabilities. Not what you hope to become but where you are at that exact point in time.
2. Admit to yourself, aloud, on paper, what you know and don't know.
3.Seek out people, books, avenues to educate yourself and correct your ignorance.
4. Most importantly, DO THE WORK!!
I love what my friend says here [of the salvation walk], which I believe applies to our story for the day...
Maybe some people are more concerned about the part where they fail and lose face, and may end up quitting completely...
But you and I are not like that, we will do the work needed to get to those places we are purposed to be in.
Failure is simply an indicator of what you need to improve on. Acknowledge. Deal! ~ Me
Photo Credits: Edith Namuganga
Quotes: Edith Namuganga
I think this may apply to a number of areas in our lives, but today we are talking farming.
I started out early last year with a deep desire to grow something, anything. [We could discuss the folly of this statement all day long...]
I had a number of misconceptions, one of which was the thought that I could simply declare myself a farmer and immediately be established as one.
Now, before we go any further, I need to confess that the my farm is a great big farm, that is starting in the less than 30sq. meters that is my backyard. The vision is great, the principles the same.
Back to my beginning.
I threw money at it. Lots of money [well, according to my budget at the time and every single penny does add up] Anyway, back to our story... I threw lots of money and feelings at it. Got help, from someone that knew more about farming than I.
We had a great year; it is exciting to see tomatoes grow from tiny fragile seedlings to ripe red fruit. The pride that swelled within me! *insert big grin*
At our end of year meeting, we discussed our last season and our lessons, our biggest realisation was that we lacked a lot in farming knowledge and commitment to a single source of GOOD ADVICE.
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| When you pick your path, be humble enough to ask for direction... |
That brings me to my point for the day [in case you were growing weary of the meandering flow of the tale]... the point was/is;
In whatever you do, choose to do, dream to do...
1. Make an honest evaluation of your capabilities. Not what you hope to become but where you are at that exact point in time.
2. Admit to yourself, aloud, on paper, what you know and don't know.
3.Seek out people, books, avenues to educate yourself and correct your ignorance.
4. Most importantly, DO THE WORK!!
I love what my friend says here [of the salvation walk], which I believe applies to our story for the day...
Luke 14: 28-29
"For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him..."
Maybe some people are more concerned about the part where they fail and lose face, and may end up quitting completely...
But you and I are not like that, we will do the work needed to get to those places we are purposed to be in.
Failure is simply an indicator of what you need to improve on. Acknowledge. Deal! ~ Me
Photo Credits: Edith Namuganga
Quotes: Edith Namuganga
