Volunteer Community at the Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa

William Abel, Facility Manager, narrowly escapes being composted! Thank you to our spiritual weeders for cleaning up the property - still lots to go, but we made a dent!  Weeding is often seen as a tedious and mundane task, but when viewed from a spiritual perspective, it can become a profound and transformative experience. Just as we weed our gardens to create space for the plants we want to grow, we can weed our lives of unhelpful self-talk and behaviors to make room for the more desirous aspects we want to cultivate. In many spiritual traditions, weeding is seen as a form of purification or cleansing. By removing the weeds that are choking out our desired growth, we create space for new and healthier habits, attitudes, and relationships. Weeding can also be a form of mindfulness practice, as we tune into our surroundings and focus our attention on the task at hand. Weeding can be an opportunity for introspection and self-reflection. As we work to remove unwanted plants from our gard