Ep #19: Lessons I Learned from a Houseplant

I know, this episode title sounds irrelevant, but stay with me here. I come from a long line of garden hobbyists, all of whom had the passion, appreciation, and patience required for nurturing plants. And then there’s me. While I love looking at my gardens, I don’t have what you’d call a green thumb. But in this episode, I’m telling you guys a story all about the lessons I learned from a houseplant.

I have taken care of one houseplant in my life, and for the most part, I did a pretty good job for 15 years. It was a badge of honor that this tree survived for so long. But when it came time to replace this plant with a new one, that’s when my overthinking, overdoing brain kicked in, wanting to take care of this new money tree perfectly…

This is a story about a houseplant, but its metaphors apply to every single client I talk to. So, whether you’re trying to lose weight, grow a business, build relationships, or work towards any goal whatsoever, I’m showing you why it might be time to stop giving it your undivided attention, and instead, just let things be for a moment.

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What You Will Discover:

Why my work-related stress came pouring out over an orchid.
How my overthinking and overdoing brain made my money tree sick.
What is happening in our brain when we become over-attached to something like a houseplant.
The stories I was telling myself about my ability to take care of a money tree.
How I overcame my brain and its judgments, and nursed my money tree back to health.
What you can do to see where you’re overdoing something and giving it too much attention, and where you need to pull back and let it be.