Mundane Flowers

Okay, so cord-cutting is acceptable, clearing is mandatory, and ego death has its own place on a podium. These are just “normal, neutral states you experience while increasing your consciousness.” Whatever it is, it’s definitely not labeled “mundane,” is it?

Well, spring has arrived—rebirth, Mother Earth, goodbye winter and stagnation. Now is the time to blossom. Wait—blossoming? After stagnation? If you want to bear a fruit, that’s great, amazing even, but think about the true power here. This is the power that first allowed angiosperms to evolve.

Let me explain—in the plant kingdom, people often prefer flowers and fruits over seeds and cones. Why? Because seeds and cones are "boring," right? People love the beauty and vibrancy of flowers and fruits.

But if you really look at this preference, I think it reveals something deeper about our aversion to nakedness, simplicity, or what we might call “mundane.”

It's even reflected in the names themselves. Gymnosperms—literally “naked seeds”—depend heavily on wind to scatter massive amounts of pollen. They’re strong and sturdy, wooden, with important relationships below ground like fungal symbiosis. Hidden, resilient, and primal, they’re fascinating in their own way. But if you relate to this group, it could be beneficial to embrace traits like strategic wisdom, subtlety, and openness.

On the other hand, angiosperms take a different approach. Their name, composed of Greek roots, two words translating to "vessel” and "seed.” Their seeds are enclosed within flower and then fruit—protected and nurtured. Unlike gymnosperms, which rely on quantity and wind, angiosperms rely on finesse. They attract animals or insects, offering nectar in return for pollination. Their evolutionary strategy is less about brute force and more about cooperation.

Now, let’s think about this from a personal perspective. Maybe the challenges or stagnation you’re facing aren’t what they seem to be. Maybe they’re more like a necessary moment of fertilization. To nurture new growth, you must “hide” the seed, protect it within your own flower, and maybe even ask for help—just like plants that relay on pollinators. The main energy source might be the sun, but the process of transferring pollen require presecence of animals.

That’s how life works. It’s not just about bearing fruit in the end—it’s about the act of pollination, the connection, and cooperation along the way. On the other hand as gymnosperms you need to believe that wind (external life force) will carry your seeds to the right place. Your work is done, now trust the flow of life.

What’s fascinating about flowering and fruiting plants is how they remind us that life isn’t “mundane.” Even though we often focus on the final result, like the fruit, every step of the process matters. Yet, for some reason, we’re quick to dismiss it. This tendency to only celebrate the outcome—just the fruit—and overlook the process—the pollination, the flowering, the small steps—comes up over and over again in life.

Spring is a time of clearing. Yes, energetic clearing is praised, but let’s not forget about physical clearing, too. Washing dishes, decluttering messy drawers, tackling cabinets crammed with things we don’t use or even remember owning—these actions might seem ordinary, but their impact can be profound. I promise, the benefits will be worth the effort.

And for those who struggle with meditation, try it. The hardest part is convincing your brain that you’re meditating without overthinking it. Let the clearing happen—whether it’s your mind, your space, or your energy. The hardest part isn’t clearing itself, but allowing yourself to start without judgment.