I sat down with a cup of chamomile tea at my side and felt the jitters of possible rejection. Yet, as I dove into my subject I could feel myself relaxing. Was it the chamomile tea kicking in? I think rather it was the thoughts of warmth and the garden calming my soul.
My book's central focus is that the garden is a place to commune with nature and soothe your soul. I know how it soothes mine and I met fourteen other gardeners last summer who expressed how it soothes theirs. Here is what I know:
- Being out in nature reminds me of a bigger picture and helps me reflect on what is really important in life.
- Gardening helps many acknowledge a higher power and/or to seek spiritual enlightenment.
- Feeling the warm sunshine on my face makes me happy. There is no need to explain this further. The sun just makes me feel happy.
- The vibrant colors of the garden also make me feel happy. I have always been attracted to color.
- The act of creating a personal space in the garden makes people feel content and boosts self esteem.
- Gardening encourages creativity in the garden and provides inspiration out of the garden.
- Growing our own food makes one feel closer to the natural world and more in touch with what we put in our bodies.
- The sights, sounds and smells of the garden refresh our spirits.
- The creatures we encounter in the garden also soothe us and make us feel closer to nature.
- Experimenting in the garden feeds our natural curiosity and encourages more curiosity about the world.
- Gardening encourages a nurturing instinct.
- Gardening encourages a playful spirit.
- In the garden we often feel connections to loved ones and many generations past.
How does gardening soothe your soul?
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