“To grow luxuriantly”

This was a definition of flourish that I came across recently.

Hmmm, if I were a luxuriantly growing plant, I’d be strong and well nourished. I’d be happily on my way to pursuing my fullest potential as a plant.  No thinking, contemplating, or worrying. Just doing.  Just efficiently collecting and directing all nutrients toward my destiny.  Ok, I’ll freely admit ~ if I could talk, you’d probably hear me say, “woooo weeee, catch me if you can!”

Our mind is one thing that distinguish humans from plants.  Our mind is key to how we grow and create our life. While our mind is a key implementor, our thoughts can also delay and distract our true destiny and luxuriant life.  Fortunately, our mind can partner with our heart, spirit and body to fullfill our destiny and purpose in life.

Answering these questions can give you quick insights about how you are already thriving.

In what ways am I fully nourishing my fertile mind, open heart, clear spirit and strong physical self?

And,

How might I make these internal pathways even stronger, even more luxuriant?

A second way to assess the richness of your internal environment is to ask yourself:

In what ways am I:

• learning, exploring, and being curious?
• open, connected and generous in my relationships?
• confident, and trusting my intuition?
• acting upon that which brings me alive?
• in frequent conversation with the divine?
• moving my body, playing and doing things that I enjoy?
• hearing the loving and thoughtful internal messages? receiving and giving freely?

In other words, how much personal joy are you generating today?

Yes, open and vibrant pathways between your heart, mind, spirit and body generate joy.

And joy compels you flourish, which is your natural state of being.

So, tell me, how are you generating joy in your life today?