![]() ![]() However, somewhere along the line someone told us we couldn’t do something and we were sold on that idea. I remember I wanted to be an astronaut, Spider-Man, and Steve Austin (dated reference to the bionic man, not the wrestler) at one time. You see, we all started life with big dreams and goals for ourselves. Well, when I apply that line of thinking to personal growth and setting a vision for ourselves, it presents an interesting comparison. Then, by caring for the tree over the long term, they’re able to guide the growth. ![]() Bare bones version: they put this seed in a small pot and significantly limit where its roots can grow. So the caretaker limits the space in which the tree has to grow and that inevitably forces it to adjust. The caretaker spends countless hours ensuring that the tree grows in a very particular and aesthetic manner. The research also showed that bonsai is all about taking care of the tree, and cultivating it to grow strong. So, by constricting the root growth to a small container and routinely pruning the foliage, the tree stays small. They’re genetically the same, they’re only small in size because that’s how we want them to be. Bonsai is a Japanese art form which utilizes cultivation techniques to produce small trees that mimic the shape and scale of full-size trees.Ī bonsai tree is grown from the same seed as a tree of the same species out in nature. Here’s what I found out about bonsai trees. I see you shaking your head as you read that, but in my defense, we have engineered seedless watermelons. Contrary to my original thought, they aren’t some engineered seeds that grow really small trees. Well, remembering that, I decided to do some research on bonsai trees. Do you remember that movie? No, not the new one, the best one, the original one from back in 1984. Actually, the first time I remember seeing one was in The Karate Kid. I’d seen them before but never really gave much thought to why they’re so small. Have you ever seen a bonsai tree? You know, they look like little replicas of big trees. ![]() I came across an online ad for bonsai trees. Remember, the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” - Zig Ziglar Paul Strazz, 419th Fighter Wing command chief ![]()
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