How do you stay present in the moment amid the day-to-day hustle and bustle? For most of us, it’s a daily challenge to keep our awareness connected to our inner power. This is an ongoing feature where we ask you to share your tips and techniques for conscious living with the rest of our community. It’s a great way to support one another on the journey.

Knowledge is knowing. But life is doing. And through doing, we learn. However, doing requires effort.

You can read about gardening and know exactly how to grow things. You may even be an expert. But, until you

turn the soil,

smell it’s richness,

plant the seed,

water it,

watch it grow,

harvest the fruit,

and taste its sweetness

only then do you truly experience gardening.  So it is with life.

The most rewarding part of the journey is determined by the amount of risk we’re willing to take. Risk-taking is like the fertilizer of gardening.  When we take reasonable risks, we stretch, climb and grow. Our lives become richer and more magnificent than we ever could have imagined.

What will you grow in your garden of life today?

Marianne Goldweber is a recognized lecturer and spiritual teacher who offers insightful presentations on personal and spiritual development, transition, as well as balance and holistic wellness. She operates A Village, a Personal and Spiritual Development Center, located in Cleveland, Ohio. http://mariannegoldweber.blogspot.com/