Roots First
Feb 17, 2026
"The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit."
― Facebook user
The other night in the Powerful Connections mentorship group , we planted marigold seeds. Not because we needed flowers. But because we needed a reminder. Growth doesn’t happen overnight.
As we’re studying The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John Maxwell reminds us in the Law of Intentionality that growth doesn’t just happen. We have to be intentional about it.
A seed doesn’t grow by accident. It needs dirt. Water. Sunlight. Consistency.
And for a while…nothing shows above the surface. But underneath? Roots are forming. That’s what intentional growth looks like. In our mentoring class, we’re watering our growth with daily learning. We’re placing ourselves in the right environment. We’re having conversations that stretch us. We’re choosing reflection over reaction. We may not see dramatic change overnight. But the roots are growing.
John Maxwell teaches the Law of the Environment, which is one of our next chapters—growth thrives in the right surroundings. That’s what this group of young women is all about. It’s sunlight. It’s nourishment. It’s accountability. Roots first. Blooms later. Keep showing up. Keep watering. Keep growing.
Who and what are you allowing to shape your growth right now — and is it producing the roots you want? What in your current environment is helping you grow… and what might be quietly limiting your growth?
Need some help? Would you like a mastermind in your company or church about "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth?" Reach out to me!
Loving the growth,
Jan
Jan McDonald
Maxwell Leadership Certified Team
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