Having a Nurturing Spirit

Our topic this month for the blog chain is nurture and I was drawn to this picture of a mother hen protecting her young as a perfect example of that concept. But I'm not going to talk about birds in this post. My current nurturing experience is with my plants which I am coaxing to grow after being transplanted. But I don't want to talk about my garden either.

For this post I will show you thoughts that others have shared about the importance of nurturing or being nurtured.

“Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing.” Thomas J. Peters

“It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share your achievements with others. Brag a little. The recognition and support of those around you is nurturing.” Rosemarie Rossetti

 There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, can take the place of the family in the scheme of things. Gerald R. Ford 

 “Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyze your relationships. Stop playing games. A growing relationship can only be nurtured by genuineness.” Leo F. Buscaglia

 “Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

 

“We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it.” John Lennon

 

“Always reward your long hours of labor and toil in the very best way, surrounded by your family. Nurture their love carefully, remembering that your children need models, not critics, and your own progress will hasten when you constantly strive to present your best side to your children. And even if you have failed at all else in the eyes of the world, if you have a loving family, you are a success.” Og Mandino

 “Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes” Benjamin Disraeli

 “May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.” Psalm 144:12 NLT

“Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation.” 1 Peter 2:2 - Amplified Bible 

If you'd like to continue reading about nurturing throughout the month, click on the posts to the right of this and read on...

Just got some good news!!!
An inspirational story I wrote for "Life Lessons from Dads" got accepted. I really needed this "nurturing" experience as I've been getting a lot of rejections lately from my work.