Okay, this message made me uncomfortable.
I’m a gardener and I like pulling weeds so Stephen’s advice to leave them didn’t sit right.
And not just as a gardener.
I’m a perfectionist, too. I like things to be orderly and when something I don’t like comes up, I want to deal with it right away.
This video made me feel a bit uncomfortable. A bit irritated. I thought about re-recording it. I thought about not putting it out all.
Because who likes to be uncomfortable?
I’d say none of us! Whether it’s physically, spiritually, emotionally or energetically. So the idea of leaving weeds – things that bother me, irritate me, or that I find painful – isn’t comfortable.
But there are gifts in the weeds.
It took me watching this video again to understand this. Stephen isn’t really talking about not dealing with your weeds. He’s talking about not denying them, hiding from them, or ignoring them.
Watch the video – maybe twice – and you’ll understand.
The realization that when we allow the weeds – what’s uncomfortable or painful in our lives – we deal with it and it goes. It’s season is over.
When I stopped trying to deny that this video needed to go out as is, I got the gift. That not everything has to fit into my image of perfection. Ah, that’s a relief!
What weeds will you embrace? What gift will open?
Please share any gifts you receive below the video. Sharing your gifts spreads the wealth!
Speaking of weeds… there are tons of dandelions out now; and while I was dreading them for the allergies they would bring, I couldn’t help but smile when I saw young toddlers in the park collect, what they saw as, pretty flowers. and, oddly, I buy dandelion tea and dandelion root supplements for health properties. so in a sense, I also hear his message as what may seem like weeds to some, even by shifting our perspective, the growth of these plants are beautiful and healthy to others. As I reflect on the weeds I see in my personal life…I’m trying to force a new career path and weed out the current…but my guides keep telling me I’m not ready just yet and I still have a bit more to grow. so I will embrace Stephen’s message…keep growing all aspects of myself and not judging myself on good or bad, but just growth.
Yes! Way to go Tina. Letting go of judgment and embracing growth – just growth is huge! And liberating yourself from judgement can be very freeing. Good for you! And thank you for sharing.
Wow, definite good for thought! I too have reflected on what I saw as weeds, now see beauty!! Thank you Steven and lorraine, as always message was given at the exact time needed!!
That’s great Deborah! Enjoy the beauty.