In the garden of life, our health is a delicate bloom that requires more than just admiration—it needs nurturing and care. Much like the way we approach flowers, where plucking symbolizes a fleeting interest, loving a flower involves sustained effort, providing it with water and nutrients. This analogy beautifully mirrors our approach to our personal well-being and relationships.

1. Plucking vs. Nurturing:

   If you like a flower you pluck it, if you love a flower you care for it.  Are you plucking away at your health? What about your relationships?  Sustained effort, attention and intention are the ingredients for love, whether for your own well-being or those you care for. 

2. Watering:

    People need water literally and metaphorically - consume nutritious food, drink water daily, exercise 150 min per week, connect with others socially, and serve your purpose. 

3. Sunlight:

   Just as flowers need sunlight to thrive, our well-being benefits from spending time outside in nature. 

4. Community as Fertile Soil:

   Highlighting the role of community in health, we compare fertile soil to a supportive network. Building connections, seeking healthcare guidance, and fostering a sense of belonging contribute to the fertile soil in which our health can grow.

5. Seasons of Change:

   Both flowers and our health go through seasons, and we must adapt or whither away. Aging, injuries, loss, life changes, and unforeseen challenges—the ability to adapt is integral to resilience and maintainane of flourishing health.

Gratefully, our lives are more precious than that of a flower, our health is not just a momentary bloom but a continuous, evolving experience. Let this analogy serve as a reminder to not merely pluck away at life, plant yourself infertile soil, clear the weeds, bask in the sunlight, water daily and thrive.