Hitch Fit Living Magazine Volume 8 - September/October 2016 | Page 3
I don't have much of a green thumb. I love plants, I love
flowers, but goodness it's hard for me to keep them alive.
This year, Micah and I took a risk and decided to plant
rose bushes in our yard. To my delight, these roses just
love the spot we've planted them in. And to date, I've
managed to avoid killing them, in fact, then are
continuously thriving!
One reason they thrive is because, as novice as I am when
it comes to flowers and plants, there's one thing I do
know. They need pruning. I have some fun little clippers
that I take to them every few days, snipping off anything
dead or dying, making way for the new blooms that are
sure to come.
As I look at these roses, I think of what a blessing pruning
is in so many areas of our lives. Pruning may not feel great when it's happening. But without it, we
have no room for new growth. Are there areas of your life that need some pruning so that you can
thrive and bloom again? Perhaps a relationship that is toxic, perhaps a bad habit that has held you
back from achieving your goals, perhaps a negative mindset that prevents you from seeing your true
potential?
One lesson I've learned is to be grateful for pruning. Don't prevent it. Get those clippers out and get
rid of those things that are unproductive in your life. Imagine the rose bushes if they were never
pruned, they wouldn't produce as many flowers or grow as well. The same thing will happen in your
life if you don't take the time to do some pruning. As we enter the fall season, I challenge you to prune
something in your life that you know isn't helping you or getting you closer to where you want to be.
Make room for that new growth!
"Pruning is the key to new growth."
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