{"id":9044,"date":"2014-03-28T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T04:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/?p=9044"},"modified":"2014-03-27T23:15:14","modified_gmt":"2014-03-28T03:15:14","slug":"the-tiny-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2014\/03\/the-tiny-seed.html","title":{"rendered":"The Tiny Seed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/files\/2014\/03\/difficulty-at-the-beginning.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-9045\" style=\"width: 351px;height: 326px\" alt=\"difficulty at the beginning\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/85\/2014\/03\/difficulty-at-the-beginning-300x284.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #993300\">Life is growth.\u00a0 You are either living or dying every moment.\u00a0 It is a matter of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300\">Each of us is doing our best to reach the light.\u00a0 From a universal perspective,\u00a0our purpose\u00a0as spiritual beings is to actualize our full, creative potential.\u00a0 But each individual determines\u00a0their perspective, focus and results.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300\"><em>What is your purpose for being here and what contribution do you want to make to this world?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300\">Each tiny seed, each life and soul is a spark of the creative force.\u00a0 What happens when millions, billions of tiny seeds or individuals find the light and awaken?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300\">So no matter how tough life is for you right now or how wonderful it is for you right now, you matter and you make a difference in the world.\u00a0 Even if you feel like you were dropped in dirt, covered in darkness and are struggling to reach the light, know that a\u00a0tiny seed\u00a0grows and blossoms into a magnificent flower and illuminates the garden for all to behold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300\">Regardless of the challenges you are facing success is still possible.\u00a0 Follow your heart and intuition and take it one step at a time.\u00a0 Difficulty in the beginning can lead to great success in the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300\">smiles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300\">\ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300\"><em>The MEGA Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life is growth.\u00a0 You are either living or dying every moment.\u00a0 It is a matter of energy. 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