The Mango Seed

The mango seed

At the age of seven years, while eating a mango, I wondered if the seed would make a tree. Curiously following through on the thought, I planted the seed and tended after the mound. After awhile, a seedling sprouted. One day, an uncle mowed it down. It still traumatizes me to this day. The end. 

Lessons learned

 

Label your projects

Instead of a tree, the plant looked like a weed. If I had labled my project, it would not have been accidentally mowed. How many projects do you have going on in your life that isn’t labeled? Organization helps bring projects to life.

Don’t plant a tree in the middle of the backyard

The seed was planted next to a garden, but not in it. If I, the child, asked my mother or grandmother how to plant the seed, they probably would have provided the best place. Research before following through your projects. You may be looking in the wrong spot.

Don’t cut others down when they plant a seed and start to see it grow. It will impact their lives.

Ah, this is a good one. It is easy to cut others down when they are excited. Encouragement does far greater good than discouragement. But what if you know someone planting a seed in the wrong spot? What if you are the person planting a seed in the wrong spot? If you know someone, encourage them to look in a different direction, to visit additional options through research and organization. If you are the person, stay open to alternate perspectives. Also, be careful who you share your projects with.

A tree, does in fact, grow from a seed :)

With the proper conditions (research), care (organization), and patience, a mango tree takes 3-5 years to produces its first fruit.Under these conditions, the tree will continue to bear fruit for many years. The reward will be sweet.

If you keep focused on your goal while patiently practicing, studying, and learning, in time it will produce a sweet reward.