Comments on: Dreams and Bamboo

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:19:31 +0000

Tess, you are one of my go-to sources for encouragement infusion these days because you see what so many of us don’t see. I love this point you make about bamboo. I remember as a child that my mother would seem to obsess over hers — barely growing, barely there. I recall how much loving attention this bamboo plant would get from her. And boy, when it started to grow, I recall the joy it brought my mother. All those years of care and love finally brought amazing evidence that the seeds we sow really do amount to something overtime.

By: Marko -- Calm Growth

Marko -- Calm Growth — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:08:02 +0000

Great story about bamboos Tess… we humans have yet much to learn from nature…

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:52:13 +0000

I never knew this about eggplant but I like to think about my faith in the same way – quiet, listening, perserving – and then BAM! Spirit filled. Thanks for causing me to think of the analogy.
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By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord

Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:29:09 +0000

I’ve liked this analogy since I first heard it a year or so ago. The idea that timing is everything… and yet time is also an illusion (in my magical world!). You’ve encouraged me, through this post, to trust that all is well where my dreams are concerned. I’m encouraged to keep living joyfully, knowing that when my newest dreams will sprout when the time is just right and then they will soar upwards toward the sky!

Happy weekend, Tess!

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:21:51 +0000

Hi Tess, this is such a simple yet powerful message! In an age impatience, this is a refreshing reminder. With the Internet and smart phones, we get so used to having almost everything we want at our fingertips. Almost. It’s the things that are most important that usually take time to nurture and grow, just like the bamboo.
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By: Zeenat{Positive Provocations}

Zeenat{Positive Provocations} — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 07:51:30 +0000

HI Tess,
This is such a beautiful lesson. Mother nature sure has amazing gifts for us to learn from. Patience is such an important one. I love how beautifully you made the bamboo’s growth a learning for us all.
Thank you for always making me think deep deep thoughts
So Much Love,
Z~

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:53:02 +0000

Hands down, Tess, the best metaphor for patience I’ve ever heard. Thank you! I will share this with my clients, because how to cultivate patience is a conversation we have over and over again.
Patty – Why Not Start Now?´s last post…Love and Work

By: Suzie Cheel

Suzie Cheel — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:24:14 +0000

Love it Tess,

This is my week to be handed so many messages that relate to trust and this story from nature is another reminder. Yes patience,,,,,,,,something I am becoming more masterful at. And now I didn’t know how bamboo grows- and I love being in stands of bamboo, there’s magic in a bamboo forest.

hugs
Suzie
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By: Aileen

Aileen — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:38:18 +0000

Tess, thank you for posting this! I have just printed it out to keep as a reminder right in front of me. All too often it looks like nothing is happening and the older I get in years, the more I feel a need to take a practical approach and plan for my senior years. It’s as though I feel risk is best when we have more time to recover.
There is a way to balance the practical with dreams – and this is a great reminder to continue on when it looks like it’s not growing enough.
Aileen´s last post…Sometimes Life Gives us Second Chances

By: Jason Fonceca

Jason Fonceca — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:03:27 +0000

Absolutely brilliant, inspired metaphor Tess. I found this because Rumio mentioned your site in a comment on my blog, and I’m thrilled I clicked-thru.

These kinds of stories passed around will surely inspire more people to achieve their goals and dreams. Rock on!
Jason Fonceca´s last post…What Is Thought-Management