Characteristics of Soul

 

The most important details in this text are the three elements of a flower: the surface, the root, and the flower spirit. The surface is nurtured, protected, and born from the ground, while the root grows from the ground up and into the sky above. The root is the plant's connecting feature, and the root is our singular ability to live and grow in ways that no one else has, is, or will ever be able to. The flower spirit is the radiance and color that it emits, which can be felt when looking at a flower. A flower's spirit is the life force that flows within and through it, and it is the essence of a flower that corresponds to your spirit.

Take the time each spring to notice how a part of you is opening up to new life, and cultivate these inner qualities of attention until they take root and flourish in our daily lives. We create a presence of awareness by opening like the pedals of a flower to the world around us, and the beauty or lack thereof in full bloom touches the lives of everyone around us.My children remind me of the joy of anticipating new life at the start of spring.

They will usually see a flower or two that has made its way through the soil to another world. Nature's ability to evolve transforms what begins as a seedling or bulb.

An awareness, an identity, and the ability to grow beyond what we appear to be lie dormant within each of us. Every moment, we are challenged by others and circumstances to create a life that is greater than our current state of living.

Moving toward our highest good necessitates our willingness to let go of what we know in favor of what can be known in and through us. You and I are a part of the Created Order that we see around us, and we are participants in Creating Order from what we have been given to care for.

With this in mind, consider how our soul can be described in terms of the characteristics of a flower:

1. The Surface.

A flower is nurtured, protected, and born from the ground. Long before we can see it, life is taking root inside the earth's womb. Because we can't see a flower that has been planted in the ground, it doesn't mean that no life is being created. To be fully connected and rooted in the world we have been given, we must be full participants in it.

2. The root.

The stem grows from the ground up and into the sky above. This part of the flower serves as the plant's connecting feature. We exist in this world but are not fully a part of it, much like humanity. This gives our lives a sense of sacredness. It is our singular ability to live and grow in ways that no one else has, is, or will ever be able to.

The third element is the flower.

A flower in full bloom illuminates all the life that has come before it. Life is created by the radiance and color that it emits. Take note of how you feel when you look at a flower the next time you see one. You may feel your heart open and fill with joy. Alternatively, you may notice increased energy and clarity in your vision as a result of being blessed with great beauty.

4. The Flower Spirit.

A flower's spirit is the life force that flows within and through it. It is the essence of a flower that corresponds to your spirit. This part of you opens from within and merges with the spirit of a flower. It is the same energy that flows through you. You begin, like a flower, to radiate your own soul from the essence of your own being.

Take the time each spring to notice how a part of you is opening up to new life. We grow from the inside out, just like flowers. What shines in our lives began within us. We cultivate these inner qualities of attention until they take root and flourish in our daily lives. What we attend to or hold our attention on within us creates the growth that follows.

We create a presence of awareness by opening like the pedals of a flower to the world around us. The beauty or lack thereof in full bloom touches the lives of everyone around us. The world illuminates the seeds of awareness that have been contained within us for so long as our inner patterns of attention move through us. A life is born here. It is our soul's life.