26. Mulch and Manure

Improving circumstances, ability to hold more

Hardships are coming to an end; the seeds you sowed will be blooming soon.

Mulch and manure downright stink. It isn’t pleasant to work with but it does serve a very useful purpose: in gardens it helps to improve soil conditions and increases the dirt’s ability to hold more nutrients and water. Of course, manure is the result of animal waste and there’s nothing glamorous about that, but the results are undeniable. Brilliant flowers, ripe fruit and a plethora of summer veggies make the muck and smell worth a little bit of discomfort.

The obstacles you have lately faced are slowly improving your circumstances. The soil you were planting your seeds in before wasn’t rich enough for your goals to thrive. You may have attempted to increase your finances, find love, change jobs or experience more peace in your life only to find your hard work spoiled again and again, and when that happens too many times the benevolent universe steps in to fill your life with fertilizer in the form of challenges, changes and losses that ultimately result in new, fertile ground.

The good news is that your hardships are coming to an end and you will see sprouts shooting up very soon. In the meantime, do your best to understand the lessons your fertilizing period has taught you because you’ll have to start all over again if you don’t learn how to maintain what you’re growing.