Rooting the Seed: Planting Clarity, Choosing Love, and Growing Together
The world is messy right now. You feel it, I feel it—we’re all navigating something big, both personally and collectively.
The current energy is asking us to look at relationships—our relationship to ourselves, to the people in our lives, and to humanity as a whole. It’s inviting us to plant seeds for something new, something clearer and more connected.
But here’s the kicker: It’s so much easier to let fear trump love (you know I chose those words on purpose). Fear feels safer. It keeps us small, hidden, and in control. Love, on the other hand, asks us to take risks. To open up. To connect. To stretch into the unknown. Love feels vulnerable, and that’s scary as hell.
But deep down, we know: love is the way forward. Elizabeth Gilbert says it beautifully:
“We must take care of our families wherever we find them.”
She’s not just talking about your family of origin. She’s not just talking about your favorite people. She’s asking us to remember our human family and all the ways and places we find them. Love asks us to show up for them—even when it’s messy, even when it’s uncomfortable.
The crazy shit in the world is like a neon sign saying:
Pause. Reflect. Connect.
It’s asking us to look at how we show up in relationships—not just the cozy, feel-good ones, but the challenging ones, too. Where do we need clarity? What patterns need to change?
And here’s the kicker:
It’s also about how you’re tending to yourself. Your relationship with yourself is the root of it all. How are you treating yourself right now? Are you planting seeds of kindness and clarity—or seeds of self-doubt and fear?
This moment is an invitation. It’s asking us to get real about what we’re creating for the future—because what we grow now, we’ll live in later.
Fear vs. Love: A Daily Practice
Now let’s talk about fear, because it’s real. Fear wants to keep us safe, but it also keeps us stuck. Fear says, “Don’t try. Don’t trust. Don’t connect—it’s too risky.”
Love, on the other hand, says: “Take the risk. Open up. Connect anyway.” Love is what roots us into the heart of humanity.
But here’s the tricky part: love isn’t easy. It’s a daily practice. Choosing love means showing up when it feels hard, forgiving when it feels impossible, and trusting when the ground feels shaky. It’s not perfect, and it’s not comfortable. But it’s what helps us grow.
“Deep down, we all know this truth: It’s the connections with others that give life its deepest meaning. Tend to them, and you’ll grow.”
~Elizabeth Gilbert
Take a moment to sit with this question:
“What seeds am I planting for the future growth of my human family?”
These seeds don’t need to be huge or dramatic. Small actions—kindness, listening, setting boundaries, reaching out—can grow into something much bigger. Maybe you’re planting seeds for more patience in your relationships. Or seeds of courage to speak up for what matters.
The point is to plant something. To set an intention. To start.
Why This Matters (And How We Grow)
In yoga, we practice asana not just to stretch or strengthen, but to grow clarity. When we balance in Tree Pose, we practice staying grounded while reaching for something higher. When we twist, we wring out what no longer serves us. When we breathe, we create space for something new.
This isn’t just about the poses—it’s about life. Yoga teaches us that clarity and connection are intentional practices. They don’t just happen. We choose them.
And here’s where non-dual philosophy comes in: Chit-Ananda. Awareness (Chit) reminds us that we’re all connected. Bliss (Ananda) reminds us that joy comes from showing up fully—in love, in relationships, and in life.
When we practice rooting into love, we grow. When we choose love over fear, we help others grow, too.
