Garden Treasures and Pleasures

Having a garden of your own could be an endless source of many wonders. Nothing compares to the feeling of waking up in the morning and looking forward to communing with the plants and trees there. Sitting in the middle of, or walking around, this haven of beauty and blessings could be truly energizing.

No matter what kind of plants and trees you freely choose to put there --- vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, or anything that nature has given --- tending your garden is not only emotionally uplifting but also spiritually fulfilling.

There is certainly great satisfaction in watching plants and trees grow from seeds, sprout leaves, lengthen their branches, and bear fruit. Tasting food that you have grown with your own hands is a source of great appreciation. You can be sure about the quality of the food you produce yourself and take pride in growing it with love.

In addition, a garden evokes peace and inspiration. Its serenity makes it a good place to relax, breathe away your worries, study, contemplate the meaning of life, or simply bask in the beauty that is all around. The contrasting colors, shapes, and textures of flowers and leaves could bring about fresh and brilliant ideas, even to someone who has been dull or dejected.

Of course, gardening has its practical and economically beneficial side. Growing your own food gives you healthier options. It saves you time from going to the market or grocery store. It is good for your family's budget because you could save money by not having to purchase the food items you already have. You could also generate income by selling your own produce. If you have flowers or decorative plants, it is possible to sell them as well. You could capture their exquisite charm in pictures to share and enjoy with others.

If you do not have a garden yet, you just need a small space to start. Whether you keep it for a hobby or turn it into a profitable business is completely up to you. You just need to be open about developing your green thumb and expressing whatever brings you joy because undoubtedly, a garden in itself offers a wide variety of treasures and pleasures.

October 2020

9 I am so happy and grateful that my weight is normal / I have a normal body mass index.

8 Thank you for things to dream and daydream about.

7 Thank you sooooo very much for all my previous entries here! 💖 It is great to be reminded of all the blessings I received in the past!!

6 I appreciate you, A***, for your thirst for knowledge, discipline in learning, and determination to make things better.

5 Thank you that I learned about Emmet Fox's "The 7 Day Mental Diet" and got to practice it.

4 Thank you that I got introduced to Neville Goddard's works.

3 I appreciate all the (perceived) furnaces that I have been experiencing recently. My (seeming) hardships with ***a* and ***e* have led me to an intense journey of self-discovery and growth. I have also discovered my massive inner strength and great ability to cope/adjust.

2 Thank you for an enjoyable and invigorating lunch (miswa). Yum!

1 Thank you for this opportunity to be grateful today.

August 2020

2 Thank you very much, D****, for loving me and showing it by sending me these cards! I was indeed loved as a little girl ... as a daughter. Again, thank you so much. I love you, too.

1 Wow! What happened in the last three years that I failed to make even a single entry here? Anyway, I am just happy that I felt the urge to look for some pictures from Bo that I might have posted here (didn't find any haha! I did find a couple of his poems, though). Now, I can go back to being more intentionally and intensely grateful for anything and everything.

I have evolved over time and perhaps this journal will, too. Let's see if I will have time for that.

Blessings all!

July 2017

13 I am so happy and grateful that I have increased awareness of the present moment and a greater desire to savor it.

12 I am so happy and grateful for life itself.

11 I am so happy and grateful for my freedom.

10 I am so happy and grateful for this relaxing morning, no baby or young kids to take care of.

9 I appreciate each and every channel through which blessings flow from Source to me!

8 I appreciate all that I have manifested through **.

7 Thank you for our porch and the white monobloc chairs there. Thank you for the time to sit there and enjoy the morning. Thank you for the cool, refreshing breeze, and all the green plants in the garden.

6 Thank you very much for Abraham-Hicks' General Well-Being Meditation that took me right into the Vortex where Source is!

5 Thank you very much for my good swallowing function and my breakfast of coffee, crackers, egg yolk, and cheese. I am so happy and grateful for the energy and nourishment that it gives my beloved body.

4 Thank you very much for this new day (July 11, 2017 Tuesday).

3 Thank you very much, God, for my clear facial skin!

2 Thank you very much for new friends and discussions that resonate in the Abraham Hicks Vortex Group!

1 Thank you very much for my chats with Ging and our Rampages of Appreciation that prompted me to update this blog!

January 2017

4 I appreciate the trailer of "Bride Wars." I was amused. It was funny.

3 I appreciate literacy! It is so awesome what writing and reading enable us to accomplish.

2 I appreciate abundance! There is more than enough food to eat in our household alone. Thank you, God!

1 I appreciate life! Thank You, God, for my life, Dadan's life, nanay's life, Alex's life, etc.

December 2016

2 Thank you, L*, for all the data, contrast, and good things you have brought into my life. I will process them all and transform the useful parts to my benefit.

1 Thank you, Abraham, for all the knowledge you have shared with me! I deeply appreciate what you have taught me about my relationship with my Inner Being, the feel and think process, and Vibrational Reality. Thanks to all of you!!!

November 2016

5 Maraming salamat po, Ama, for making sure all bills (power, water, Internet & landline) are paid!

4 Thank you for the realization that I can further intensify my practice of focusing (on wanted things).

3 "Give us this day our daily bread." Thank you very much, dear God, for answering my prayers. Thank you for filling up our table with an abundance of food every single day! Praise be to You!

2 I love seeing how Source has enabled me to open up and flow the Energy of Well-Being to the muscles between my eyes and around my head.

1 I appreciate seeing the Creative Process unfolding right before my very eyes.