Mind is the creation of everything. “What you think is who you are.”
My mum is sick since end of last year. She can’t cook for us anymore, so I need to take over the role as chief cook for the family. Previously, I never check out the kitchen as its my mum working place. I respect her and she always hang around in kitchen. After I took over as chief chef, I spring cleaning the kitchen cabinet and fridge. As usual, for elderly people, they love to store up unused items. What I did was to recycle the items instead of just store up in kitchen cabinet. Let’s all this items be useful to others. I believe if you don’t use the items for 3 months, definitely you don’t need.
If you are free, please check up your storage, you might store too many unused items. Let’s give away to those needed and be mindful when your next purchase. Think twice, before you make payment. Always ask yourself, “Do you need it or you want it?
After a massive spring cleaning, my little kitchen look clean and neat with less stuffs and more space. I also took this opportunity to transform my front garden which facing the kitchen. I planted a few herbs like rosemary, thymus, oregano, flowers and also organic home-grown vegetables.
Every morning, once I open my kitchen door, I look at this little organic zen garden, I am so refresh and feel the unconditional happiness. The blessing from nature!
I growth this Jasmine flowers for a few years. However, it’s seldom blossom. After we tidy up the garden, perhaps its too happy with the new and clean environment. Its non-stop blossom. First thing in the morning, I smell the fragrance of Jasmine flower. Life is beautiful!
With this happy mood, I start cooking for my family. Of course, the dishes are full of happiness and positive energy. Start your day with nature. A little change and effort, it’ll make huge difference to you and also all beings. After I completed to transform this little garden, Miss Si Si was truly happy and she run like small kids in the garden. Besides, we can see butterfly and bees drop by our house frequently.
Before I go to work, I look at the beautiful blossom of flowers and indulged myself in nice “greenery”. I am lighter, peace, calm and continuously to smile to work! Life is awesome!
Do spend time to set-up your little garden. Enjoy the gift from nature, so alive and beautiful!
Happy Sunday! May your life be blossom like this beautiful flowers with unconditional happiness and peace!
lijiun 
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A beautiful story – thanks for sharing
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so lovely and harmonious, thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts and the pictures of your garden.
Great you love it! So refreshing! Cheers!
How beautiful and refreshing this is! I total love your zen garden. Wishing your Mum speedy recovery!
Happy day! Thank you! Smile always!
I am sorry your Mum has been ill, and I hope she can come back to good health. I also love to hear what you have done in your kitchen and garden. I can feel the blessing of the greenery and the beauty from all the way across the world! We hope to begin working on our many possessions, too, to restore peace and order in our home. Thank you for sharing, Li Jiun!
Thank you for your kind wishes! Yes, Let’s start from our home, Let’s ourselves be in peace and harmony. Then, shine out to the world and make it a beautiful place to stay. Smile always! Cheers!