Lessons From The Garden

There are a lot of reasons people have for gardening.  For most, it gives them a chance to be outside, add some beauty to their yard, improve the environment,  or grow food that tastes good.  Those are all reasons that I enjoy working in a garden…whether it is mine or yours.  On the most basic level, we could lump all of those into one reason…it gives us pleasure.  Over the years, I have found a few side benefits from gardening that have helped me be happier at a deeper level.  Working in the garden is great for helping us to accept change, deal with imperfection, and build patience.