Letting your soil lie fallow

Post-industrial revolution we have moved away from an agrarian society to one governed by electricity, with stimuli coming toward us at breakneck speeds from every direction. We have responsibilities and obligations that we can’t turn off. We work and work, some of us barely stopping to take a vacation. Or we hustle, using even our precious “time off” to network and build up our businesses. We no longer live seasonally, rather flowing from one stage of busyness to another.  

There are many advantages to modern advances, but they sometimes come at a great cost.  

We have forgotten how to rest and recharge.  

How can we lead well when we are pouring from an empty cup?  

And how can our employees give us their best discretionary efforts if they’re constantly pushing, trying to keep up with demanding expectations? 

This is by no means to say that we shouldn’t work hard. Nor am I suggesting that the hustle isn’t sometimes necessary.  

But we would do well to consider the seasons.  

As I look outside my window while writing this, all of the trees are bare. They have dropped their leaves and ceased growth as they prepare to brave frigid winter temps.                                                                                                                                                                    

Like the trees, we should take this time to slow down and allow ourselves a respite from the pressure to constantly push and advance forward. Find the things that fill you, that give you rest, that feed your soul.  

For many, the end of the year is an incredibly busy season. With end-of-year deadlines and personal obligations, it can be hard to enjoy what should be a season of joy. Despite these external pressures that make this time of year feel like a sprint through the holiday season, give yourself whatever time and space you can to embrace the season the way we were meant to. 

Are you allowing your soil to rest? Or better yet, have you planted your cover crop to allow nutrients to replenish? When we do, we’re ready to start planting in the next season.  

Book an introductory call today so we can chat about how we can help you prepare your soil for the growing season. Or, check out our Jump Start 2025 .  

-Jaeden Thomas