Little Victories

Working with the earth can be so soothing.  Pulling weeds, clearing away the groundcover that has accumulated over the late fall, winter, and early spring, revealing a bare canvas waiting to be filled with color.

I have a whole bunch of areas filled with weeds.  When I look at them all, at all the work I have to do, I get overwhelmed and feel defeated.  Today I concentrated on one little area, the corner of my backyard.  Up came the dandelions and all other manner of unwanted greenery.  I turned over the earth, disturbing a host of little creatures that scurried out of my way.  That corner received rain this afternoon and was ready for the snapdragons I planted there.

There are many other areas of my yard that need the same attention and work.  Instead of focusing on all I need to do, bemoaning the lack of time and energy, I choose to focus on this one corner, this little victory.  If I can do this in all areas of my life, I will be a much happier human being.