In our lives, there always seem to be things we’d rather just leave behind. Bad habits that we continue to do, even though we know they harm us, states of mind that keep us negative, words that come out despite the hurt they cause to those we love. I like to think about this as I thresh the seed crops. Threshing is about separating the seeds from anything that is not seeds: stems, dried-up leaves, bugs, roots, etc. We want to keep the beautiful, useful seeds, and protect them for future plantings, so we need to get rid of the rest of the plant that’s now dead, and keep only what’s alive and good. To do this, you need to know the difference between the seed and the not-a-seed, which is easier said than done! We need to distinguish the bad habits from the good ones, the negative states of mind from the positive, peaceful states. As I take the dead plant bits to the compost, I think: It’s time to let this habit go now. And as I put the seeds safely in their labelled glass jar, I think: I choose to keep and safeguard my peaceful, good mind😊
