A Sprinkle of Chopped Parsley & Voila

Ahh yes, it's the end of a long day and I do encourage you to pause walk to the fridge and get yourself a glass of wine. Sit it next to your bedside it's relaxing I tell ya. Take a nice long sniff, let those aromas hit you, then sip. It's an art form, wine drinking.

Ok so I'm not here to talk about wine but rather I'd like to talk a little about you. I'd like to begin by telling you I understand how you feel sometimes when you hit those low notes, the feelings of being stuck having no vision of the future, not knowing what to do next, the anxiety, the fear, the indecisiveness, the lack of motivation. The list is long and I'm sure I could go on for a little while longer but you're intelligent and must have gotten the point before I even got to it myself. Some days you can't see beyond the days end or the weeks end, your plans are limited and you haven't the least bit of care, in the back of your mind lets face it you're doomed anyway. At least that's what you've been telling yourself anyway. But get this, not too long ago I made an observation perhaps something everyone else already knew but it only then hit me and I need to share it. Whether it makes sense or not, I hope what little tale it tells whispers loudly enough to you so that you too get the revelation.
Right I'm losing track of myself but here : Have you ever noticed how all seasonings come from shrubs, tiny plants, vines and small trees BUT they pack the BOLDEST flavors and can create aromas which can overpower any space in which they are used? It's an amazing revelation! So get this- Spices enhance and entice the senses sending waves of emotions surging through the body, chili peppers pack just the right amount of heat to awaken your taste buds, cinnamon literally warms your soul, a pinch of turmeric and you can feel the blood rushing through your veins, Spices bring you to life. Unfortunately, they're not big and mighty and I'm almost certain if one of these shrubs fell in the forest, it's possible that the ants crawling on the ground right below wouldn't hear its impact. It's like going back to the mustard seed metaphor and how tiny it is yet having faith that little could change your scope forever. Seriously, have you seen a mustard seed?! Google it. It's impossibly tiny and you're thinking now, but I have faith don't I? I have more faith than a tiny mustard seed- wrong.

 But you and I both know it packs quite the punch and I wouldn't doubt its impact either because it does make a statement sitting there on a hot dog all zigzaggy, tangy, spicy and pickled all in the same breath. That's a lot of flavor for a tiny seed isn't it? EXACTLY. Right now, you are this mustard seed, you are that last sprinkle of chopped parsley that gets added to enhance the dish. You're holding back however, you're hiding in the ground, you're refusing to sprout, to break the top soil and poke your head out just a bit so that you can bloom. You mightn't be big and mighty, you might not have the greatest talent but you have a God given talent which you have to season the world with. Within each and everyone of us is a different spice, I can't bring to the pot what you are, but together we can fill the air with bold aromas. Get up, push yourself forward, take that leap, all it takes is a little bit of faith but it all comes from within you. Moreover, have you noticed how everything just brightens up with a sprinkle of parsley, a touch of chili and a pinch of cinnamon?! :)