Polishing our Seeds of Intention Journal Prompts
We are entering into the last couple of weeks of the year, and looking ahead to a new year and all that it might bring.
This week also sees the Winter Solstice on Friday and the official start of winter as the season turns into one of stillness, deep rest and looking inwards. Inspired by the wisdom of my Nature Connection coach & business mentor, I also see this as a time where we polish our seeds of intention to sow the following spring.
Over the past couple of years, on these darkest nights of Solstice week, I have created space to polish my ideas (seeds) ready to sow them in the New Year. This year, the biomimicry geek in me took this practise deeper into the anatomy of a seed. With the intention to look at all aspects of these seeds that need polishing for success.
No longer just look at it as a one dimensional seed of a linear path of what and how. But to consider the different components of a seed that are crucial for them to flourish.
Most seeds consist of three parts
To do this, I took myself back to my days studying Biology at University College London. I won’t take you to the depths of anatomical detail from the Botany module I took, however broadly speaking most seeds consist of the embryo, endosperm, and seed coat.
The embryo is a tiny little plant within the seed that has a root, a stem, and one or more leaves (this is your idea).
The endosperm is the nutritive tissue of the seed (this is the nourishment for your idea to sprout).
The seed coat is a protective covering around your seed (these are the boundaries & conditions for your seed to be protected and thrive).
If you wish to join me in polishing your seeds of intention for 2024, then here are some journal prompts that I have created to support you. Inspired by the unique purpose of each the embryo, endosperm and seed coat.
Polishing your seeds of intention journal prompts
What is the embryo of your idea and is it authentic to you?
What is the endosperm nourishment that this seed of an idea needs to flourish? What are its ingredients for success?
What protective seed coat of boundaries and conditions do you need to put in place for your seed and you to be boundaried and thrive?
when you sow those seeds
And finally, it’s important to remember that once we sow these seeds in the New Year, we also need the right conditions in place once we plant them. For example through the soil, compost, sunlight and water. So once you sow these seeds in the new year, make a little space each week to keep checking in with yourself. To celebrate every step, plus reflect and make sure you are allowing for the rest, nourishment, balance and all of the conditions to create that harvest.
If you’re looking for Leadership Coaching that is woven together with Nature Connection practices to support you in going deeper, or Strategic Advisory that is rooted in biomimicry. Please do reach out to connect and discuss my nature catalysed offering.