In life, we all encounter both good and bad, just like the beautiful flowers and the pesky weeds in a garden. Sometimes, we only focus on the positive side of tough situations long after they occur, or perhaps we never do.

It’s similar to how we view weeds in a garden. While many weeds have their benefits, we overlook them as we only think about the harm they cause to the plants we want to cultivate. Take the bindweed, for example. After dealing with it extensively this summer, I realized how much it mirrors human selfishness.

Sometimes you say it’s too much for you… But you are the one who has often said “yes” instead of “no”.

I look around me and realize that I have a choice – I can either be happy or sad. I can choose to appreciate the clearness of the sky, the warmth of the sunlight, the lush green of the leaves, the flight of the birds, the tenderness of the flowers, and their vibrant colours and fragrance. Alternatively, I can limit myself to seeing the negative aspects such as garbage, malice, hatred, and greed. However, I can choose to look beyond these negatives and see the good in every person. There is a warm yellow light within us which, if we choose to wear, can help us change the world for the better.