1.Seed Of Self Esteem (Appreciate and value yourself)
Self esteem is extremely important. How we value ourselves will reflect who we are to others. If we do not value ourselves much then we cannot expect other people to value us very much either.I think that there is a line between having self esteem and being over confident. We can still be humble and have self esteem. Self esteem does not mean that we think that we are better than everybody else. Self esteem means that we know we are unique and are worth very much. No matter how successful we are or how many times we fail we are still worth very much. Often when we do not achieve a goal or the success of other people we value ourselves as worthless and useless but it is important to know that this does not define who we are." The respect we get starts with ourselves"
2. The Seed of Creativity
"One of our greatest gifts is that of being able to think and create"
3. The Seed of Responsibility
( Whatever we sow we reap)
Responsibility is definitely one of the major keys to be successful. It is important not only for our selves but for those around us as well. For example, our responsibily habits can affect those who we work or go to at school with . Or if we promise something to someone and we are irresponsible then that can affect them as well because others might be counting on us. Responsibility is one of the keys that successful people hold. By being responsible we can do not let ourselves down and other people down. Also it is important to take responsibility for our own actions. Sometimes we might have done something that is wrong but that is when responsibility also comes in. To admit that we made a mistake and to try to fix it. It can also come in hand with honesty. I will try to apply more responsibility in my daily life as well by trying to complete my school work." Without responsibility there is no ability for success"
4.)The Seed of Wisdom " A large vocabulary which implies broad general knowledge -characterizes the more successful persons, regardless of their occupations.
Wisdom is a very essential characteristic that we should all be striving to have. Although wisdom is complex to define, it is not just composed of one kind of knowledge. Wisdom is not only knowledge on certain studies but in different fields. There are some things that we do not go to school to learn yet we still learn. In life, by our decisions we will choose to gain wisdom or not. The things we study for, like math and science
" Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and depart from evil."-Proverbs 3:7
5) The Seed of Purpose "The gold mine is your goals."
Purpose is very important to have our goals clear. Sometimes we might not know where we are going and that is why we must try to have a clear mind set. It is important to know the purpose of why we do certain things. Having a set purpose will help us to achieve certain goals. To understand and visualize the achievements we are going for. I think that to a certain extent we are able to control our purpose. Although there are always some things that are out of our control. Purpose in someway is defiened by the actions we take and decisions that we make. The people we surround ourselves too can contribute to the purpose of something. It is not easy to think of purpose as something that we can or cannot control but rather small thing that contribute to a bigger purpose.The seed of Communication
reach out and touch someone
Communication is a very important seed because throughout our life we are surrounded by people whom we must communicate with. Sometimes it is harder to communicate with some people than with others but we have to try and still communicate in a respectful manner. Communication does not simplify to jut talking, rather it to let other people know the way we feel. We must not strive for just communication, but for appropriate communication. Sometimes people can talk but they are nor really communicating. Part of communication is also listening. We want to be listened when we talk that is why we must also listen when others talk. Also, in communication it is important to learn how to control our selves. At times, people will not talk or treat us nicely, but is is important that we keep our composure and good communication. This is key, most jobs look for people who are good communicators and work well with others.
"The best communication comes not by both willing to talk , but by both willing to listen."
Faith:
Faith is the most important seed out of all the seeds. Without faith then there is no meaning to anything we do. Faith is crucial to our purpose and what we do. It is important to have faith in ourselves and the things that we can do. But at the end we must not put all out faith in ourselves. Faith in God is the important faith. We do not have all the power to decide everything. That is why we must understand that God created us and He loves us and have faith in him more than in anything else. Faith in Jesus and his salvation is the best faith. To come to Him we must come with faith and a humble heart. It is vain to put our faith on things that are not God for those things are useless and will have an end.
Adaptability: Turning problems into opportunities Adaptability is very important throughout many situations in life. Sometimes we are given situations that we must adapt to and work with. Not everything will always be the way that we want it to be. That is why it is important to accept certain things and make them work as best. For example, many people who now own big businesses and companies have started out by accepting and adapting to situations. They were not given the exact opportunities to achieve their goal but they adapted and worked with those opportunities in order to move forward. Sometimes the problems that we face are actually a step forward to something else. We must not let ourselves get brought down by those things, instead try to get the most out of it and work with them. All this things are very important to take into account. It is not just about the opportunities we get, but the problems that we turn into opportunities.
"If life gives you lemons make lemonade"
Perspective: "Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude."
Many of us do not usually think about the importance of the perspective of things. This can make a big difference. Perspective is something that does not usually come to mind when we think of success. This is because we forget that the way we view think and view some things can actually make a difference. The perspective of the things we do and their outcome can make a difference also. Sometimes we think that some people have it better than us, but it is just the way that we view things. The perspective of certain things can make a difference on wether we are content with certain things or not. Some of the people who are noe successful have had a good perspective even when they fail at certain things. That is why they keep on trying and see things differently.
Final Reflection: Every seed is the 10 seeds has a purpose, which is to help improve every person in different aspects of life. It is not about being better than others, but being a better self everyday. To achieve this there are certain aspects that contribute to the improvement. We usually never stop to think about this seeds and how to use them. That is why we must think about all these areas and work to improve them. The seeds work together to generate a greater outcome. Although they may seem like they do not apply to our goals in some small or big part they do. I think the most important seed is the seed of faith. If we have no faith then we have no purpose. Also that will help us find out our purpose. There are some seeds that I feel like are more important, but at the end all seeds have relevance and purpose. I will work on trying to remember the seeds and apply them to my personal life daily. For example, I think that I need to apply the seed of adaptability more often.
