Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1 Mental Health 21
Cultivating Our Garden Within
1 Observation 31
Take Time to Look Around
2 Preparation 40
Make a Plan for Growth
3 Planting Seeds 50
Choose What You Wilt Sow
4 Patience 58
Don't Push Your Growth
5 Persistence 67
Don't Give Up
6 Experiment 77
Take Notes and Try Again
Part 2 Physical Fitness 91
Managing Growth
7 Energy 103
Establish Rhythm and Find Balance
8 Colors 112
Strive for Balance
9 Shapes 124
Appreciate Form
10 Textures 133
Nature's Reminder to Be in the Moment
11 Layers 143
A Comprehensive View of Physical Well-Being
12 Design 153
Bring Colors, Shapes, Textures, and Layers Together
Part 3 Spiritual Awareness 167
Find Harmony by Nurturing Connection
13 The Self 179
Tend to Each Plant Individually
14 Community 197
Bring Plants Together
15 Environment 213
Share the Same Soil
16 Collective Balance 223
Appreciate Everyone's Contribution
Conclusion 235
Acknowledgments 253