The Chinese Bamboo Tree

As many of you know, our move here to San Diego has been a financial challenge, it can be very stressful at times. Matt and I were reading about the Chinese Bamboo Tree and it helped put everything into perspective:

"After the seed for this amazing tree is planted, you see nothing, absolutely nothing, for FOUR years except for a tiny shoot coming out of a bulb. During those four years, all the growth is underground in a massive, fibrous root structure that spreads deep and wide in the earth. But then in the FIFTH year the Chinese bamboo tree grows up to eighty feet!" Stephen Covey- 7 Habits for Highly Effective Families

Right now we are working underground and it gets frustrating because you don't always see the fruit of your labors, however I know once we get through the "growth" stage, the results will be amazing. Just remember: if you are going through a life change and it is for the positive, just keep working your roots, and when your foundation is strong, then you will see the results and you will be unstoppable.