Resources without Attention
I had an interesting realisation after my plant died last week.
I walked into the kitchen and saw my plant had died I saw it slumped over, it's petals scattered lifelessly on the countertop and all the colour drained from what was once a beautiful, bright blue orchid.
"How did that happen?!" I asked myself, "I watered it plenty".
After a post-mortem was carried out :) , I realised I had overwatered it.
The roots has rotted and I hadn't paid enough attention to see it dying over time.
I thought I was a good "plant-dad" so this took me by surprise, as looked at the lifeless pot. Throughout that day, I kept thinking about "bluey" (Yes, he had a name).I had given him everything he needed - water, sunlight - but resources weren't enough. He needed attention.
With more attention, I would have noticed I was overwatering, I would have caught the rotting roots earlier. I would have seen the colour fading from the petals and the leaves falling off.
This got me thinking: How often do we do the same thing in our relationships? We might assume that providing resources - time/money/advise - is enough, but without real attention, follow up or intentionality, or efforts can be useless, or even harmful - like this case.
As you lead in your home, career or community, I wonder, are there relationships you're already texting/calling or meeting, but your attention isn't truly with them. Are their projects your supporting in one way, but not with your focus. What would it be like if you were to give a little more "Intentional Attention" to those areas? Could it increase the impact and efficiency of what your already giving? Improving outcomes or preventing something "rotting at the roots?".
I believe this is a great strategy for you to supercharge the potency of what your already doing. You've done the hard work of giving the resources - now, a little more "Intentional Attention" could bring your influence and impact to the next level.
"Resources without attention are like throwing logs on an unwatched fire. It might burn bright, smother itself out or spark and cause chaos."
