The mind is like a fertile garden in which anything that is planted, flowers or weeds, will grow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The mind is fertile, growing whatever planted.
- In plain terms
- Cultivate growth intentionally.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard what you feed your mind.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What seeds am I planting daily?
- How do I protect my mental garden?
Another view
It assumes the mind is passive to external input.
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