Apple Seeds

Beyond the Surface: Seeing Potential

Very often we tend to look at things just as they are instead of seeing their potential. We tend to not look beyond what's in front of our face. Imagine if we did that with apple seeds. We'd never have apples! Apple seeds have the potential of being an apple tree, but that will never happen if it's just sitting in your pocket.

The Right Environment for Growth

An apple seed can't grow on concrete, sitting on your head, or in your hand. It can only grow in soil. Then, once it's in soil, it must be watered and receive sunlight. If we put that seed in the right environment and give it some nurturing, it will become a tree. That tree will then bear not just one apple, but many apples. Inside that seed are bushels of apples that haven't yet been developed.

The Human Potential Within

What do apple seeds have to do with you? Everything! You and I are like apple seeds. We have an entire tree within us. There's so much potential within you just waiting to be nurtured so that it can develop and bear fruit. Just because you are not where you should be doesn't mean that you can't get there.

Seeing Your Future Self

When you look in the mirror, don't just see all of your shortcomings. See the person you CAN be. Once you see that person, place yourself in the right environment so that you can develop and grow. Surround yourself with people that will water your growth.

Taking the First Step

What is that thing you've always wanted to do but haven't made the moves to do yet? How can you get there if you won't even make the first move and get yourself in the right environment? What does the "right environment" look like? For each of us, that detail is different.

Creating Your Growth Plan

• First of all, rid yourself of negative people. They are like concrete. No apple seeds are growing there. They do nothing to nurture that seed! In fact, if you keep them around, they may choke your vision! Negative people are dangerous to your future.
• Then, figure out what your apple tree is. Where is it you are going? What's the final goal?
• Now, how do you get there? This is where you may need the assistance of someone more knowledgeable. There's nothing wrong with that. In fact, it can be a good thing. The tricky part is if you get someone who doesn't think you can do it. You might get someone like that. If so, move on. Move on to someone that can actually give you the "how" instead of discouragement and doubt!

Learning from Success Stories

Oprah Winfrey, Joyce Myers, Myles Munroe, and countless other major world leaders were told they could never do what they've done too! The naysayers were obviously very wrong! They were wrong because they were only seeing the apple seeds as crusty little ugly brown things. They neglected to look past the now and see the potential of who was before them. They were ignorant as to the greatness that was in their presence.

Becoming Your True Self

You need to do the same for yourself. You are more than just a little seed. There's a tree inside you. That tree will only manifest once you believe in yourself enough to plant it and allow it to be nurtured. Start making the moves you need today to get that seed to become the tree you were meant to be!

Fatima Bey The MindShifter