The snow has finally stopped. The sun is making a showing. The greenhouse stayed above 0, the lowest temperature being 5.6℃. I can breathe a sigh of relief. The thought of losing all the seedlings was a bit distressing. I think that’s all behind me now. The greenhouse is now sitting at 22.8℃. The top vents have opened a little. I took in 2 pails of snow to melt.

Today I’m working on keeping a beginner’s mind. What the heck is that? you might query. It is to look at something or situation as if for the first time. For me, it is having an open or no mind, having no judgement and bringing no past feelings and experiences to the present moment. It is a very hard concept to understand first and then to practice it. I will probably fail many times. Then have to try and try again many times. I succeeded today, thus saving myself some misery. The effort was very worth it.

It helps to think of a beginner’s mind as a child’s mind. Children don’t have any expectations, preconceived notions, or past experiences to limit their view of a situation. They also have endless curiosity towards something new and are open and eager to learn. They are opened to a world of possibilities. I like to watch them at play. They teach me alot about being in the moment and making a concerted effort.