The idea of idea gardening
On cultivating the seeds of your inspiration and knowledge
The idea of idea gardening
Think of the universe as an eternal creative unfolding.
Trees blossom.
Cells replicate.
Rivers forge new tributaries.
The world pulses with productive energy, and everything that exists on this planet is driven by that energy.
Every manifestation of this unfolding is doing its own work on behalf of the universe, each in its own way, true to its own crea
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“The information you consume each day is the soil from which your future thoughts grow.” - James Clear
instagram.comMy Mother is a gardener, and so am I!
My mum has the most beautiful garden in the world! She often says that gardening is her meditation. And it's true — gardening is a great way to relax and clear your head. I love plants! Unfortunately, I don't have the patience required for a green thumb like hers. It's different with my notes though. I nurture a
In fact, the best things in life grow slowly: relationships, children, careers, the oak tree in your backyard, and your writing practice. Think of it like a garden.
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Your Second Brain isn’t just a tool—it’s an environment. It is a garden of knowledge full of familiar, winding pathways, but also secret and secluded corners. Every pathway is a jumping-off point to new ideas and perspectives. Gardens are natural, but they don’t happen by accident. They require a caretaker to seed the plants, trim the weeds, and sh
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You give the hunch enough nourishment to keep it growing, and plant it in fertile soil, where its roots can make new connections. And then you give it time to bloom.
Steven Johnson • Where Good Ideas Come From
Website as garden
Fred Rogers said you can grow ideas in the garden of your mind. Sometimes, once they’re little seedlings and can stand on their own, it helps to plant them outside, in a garden, next to the others.
Gardens have their own ways each season. In the winter, not much might happen, and that’s perfectly fine. You might spend the less acti... See more
Fred Rogers said you can grow ideas in the garden of your mind. Sometimes, once they’re little seedlings and can stand on their own, it helps to plant them outside, in a garden, next to the others.
Gardens have their own ways each season. In the winter, not much might happen, and that’s perfectly fine. You might spend the less acti... See more
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Placing too much emphasis on a seed or dismissing it prematurely can interfere with its natural growth.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being: The Sunday Times bestseller
In nature, some seeds lie dormant in anticipation of the season most conducive to their growth. This is true of art as well. There are ideas whose time has not yet come. Or perhaps their time has come, but you are not yet ready to engage with them. Other times, developing a different seed may shed light on a dormant one.