As a native of Kenya, one is considered a young adult at the age of 25. With the support of mom and dad removed one is now ready to learn and grow on their own. I sometimes think of life akin to a garden, and each of us is given a plot of land to plant whatever we choose to grow.

 

How do we know what to plant? By identifying what we desire to Be-Do-Have in each stage of our life. For example, this was my time to attend college and get my degrees so that I could be a clinical chemist in my chosen career. Life has seasons: A time to sow and a time to reap. Like a garden, weeds (issues/challenges) will grow and we must prune and remove them. Every plot of land will experience different plants depending on one’s stage of life. However, weeds will always attempt to overwhelm the garden. The gardener has to be vigilant and keep tending to their garden (goals, career, passions) at each stage. The most challenging ‘stage’ is that of parenting, if one has chosen to “Grow little One’s.” I found it very intense to raise a daughter and maintain a corporate career with a lot of travel. By preparing and tending my garden as best I could to support us she is now 39 and successful. At this stage, I am now planting my Life Legacy Coaching as my gift to this planet that has been so generous in providing for me, I’m grateful.