Growth

I never really understood when people told me that I had to get rid of all of the old leaves, cut down the branches, start all over with just a stump. It made me sad.  I didn’t want to lose what had taken me so long to grow.  Even though it was not thriving.  Even though it was dying.  I still couldn’t do it.  I couldn’t give up.

Well let me tell you, sometimes you don’t have a choice.  The leaves eventually all fall off.  I had no choice but to cut off the dead parts and start over.

Growth

Without me doing much besides getting rid of what no longer serves a positive purpose, the growth came.  New leaves started to bud.  Green was everywhere.  Growth was everywhere. All because I let go of what no longer served me.