DON’T LET IT DIE.

Plant mamas, please don’t kill me. I am a beginner. I don’t know how this happened.

I guess I got a tad lazy. And negligent.

I made broken promises to take good care of her. To keep watering her. To give her the care and attention she needed. But I failed. And now she’s dying.

When I first bought this plant, it was on sale at Lowes. It was not new, or in the best condition, hence why it was on sale, but it still caught my attention. Anything that resembles a palm tree instantly grabs my eyeballs because I love having an island/tropical vibe in my room. I bought her along with another plant, who is doing fine by the way.

The beginning is always easy. “I GOT THIS,” I said with a smirk. I watered her once a week, made sure she was in the position to get sunlight, kept my eyes on her, and even talked to her a little(I KNOW, WEIRD), and I felt like I was on my own little island. It was quite delightful.

As time went on, I started to water her less frequently. It’s not that I did not admire her, I just stopped prioritizing her. I was preoccupied with other matters, and did not deem her worthy enough. “It’s okay, I’ll just water her tonight.” Tonight turned into tomorrow. Tomorrow turned into next week. Next week turned into two weeks, then three weeks, then, who’s counting?? “I’ll just water her whenever I feel like it.”

I was startled when I saw her first leaf turn brown. I felt kind of bad for her.

How could I allow this to happen? How could I be such a terrible plant mommy? Am I even deserving of that title?

I could not take 30 seconds to water her, once a week???

As I look at her now, and see most of her leaves, withered and lifeless, I feel like I failed her.

Simultaneously, I thought about areas of my life that I have become negligent. Areas of my life that need some water or in other words, attention, care, and consistency.

My relationships. My spirit. My dreams and aspirations. My faith. My self-esteem. My mentality.

You see, it is easy to live life the same. Same routine. Same mind-set. Same expectations.

But, there is no growth, sustenance, or potential recognized. Just the “same old, same old.”

It’s like you’re alive, but living as if you were dead.

This is your reminder to keep watering the areas of your life that need it. Nourish your spirit with God’s word. Speak LIFE over all of the areas of your life that look dead. Be intentional with how you spend your time. Be present. Wake up with joy and expectancy. Expect good things. Read, write, and have meaningful conversations. Laugh. Create memories. Talk to your CREATOR, and He will BLOW YOUR MIND. Life is full of God’s MAJESTY, if you would take the time to recognize it.

Don’t waste your life away.

Don’t allow life to dry up your purpose

Don’t let it die.