In yard work I have learned you need to check the soil, outline a garden bed, clear the weeds, plant the flowers (or shrubbery) and then feed and water it. Spacing the plant life is important because what may look like good spacing when the plants are small will soon look like a crowded apartment complex as they grow to maturity. And that is only the beginning. Weeds grow back often, the plants have to be watered almost everyday (thank God for rain), and periodically you will have to prune the shrubbery. Oh yes, sometimes you have to protect the plants from bugs with a garden pesticide. Now, are you sure you want to do all of this work?
Life is no different. You've come up with an idea, you have analyzed and planned the tasks (and/or materials) required to increase the probability of success, and now it's time to do the work! Spacing your activities properly when pursuing one or more goals is important. You don't want to have so much going on that you can't focus on what's important, nor do you want to overcrowd your schedule. So spacing is important in gardening and in life, just in a different way. There are tasks and activities you will come to realize that must be done everyday (or at least on a frequent enough basis) in order to obtain the results you want. It might mean reading a book, attending a class or seminar, or practicing a new skill). Whatever that may be you are going to have to work at it! Is it convenient? No! Will you always feel like doing it? No! Will other people question how you are spending your time and try to distract you? Yes! Is it worth it? Absolutely. “Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.”
So decide that you are going to do the work and over time you will get the results you are looking for in gardening or life in general. We will discuss other things you can learn from gardening in the next article. Now, let's get to working on our respective projects!
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