Blog Post #7

 

Through this whole semester, the importance of water stood out to me. The flow of the water has consistently remained a crucial symbol in almost every piece of literature we analyzed.

Reading the poem Watering the Soul has led me to reflect on the subtle yet profound role that reflection and nourishment plays in personal development. This poem reminded me that growth never occurs during our greatness, growth only flourishes through continuous care we give to ourselves. Just as a plant doesn’t visibly change every day, the most important transformations in life happen beneath the surface in the roots that are invisible to us.

It got me thinking about how we all too easily overlook the invisible traces of our own growth. We often only focus on our big achievements we seldom pay attention to, or remember, the little day-to-day moments that helped lead us there. Nothing great was ever built in a singular day, and I often forget that. I believe the poem suggests that flourishing isn't about constant productivity but about balance: giving we time to pause, reflect, and replenish. It is in those silent moments of reflection that we make space for true renewal.

This connects directly with a personal goal I am carrying into second semester: to push myself to grow even when immediate outcomes aren't evident. Like the river in Siddhartha, I want my actions to be steady and natural not forced by the pressure of perfection, but guided by purpose.

The poem and Siddhartha remind me that growth is not linear but a rhythm, a balance in flux. Embracing this rhythm, I hope to nurture my development one small, intentional step at a time.

 

 

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