1) You can only do your best, and be humble about it
When gardening is not your thing, don't expect the same results as someone who is a gardening or plant expert. While it was a bit disappointing to see Stronáe go after having done my best to maintain her. The experience taught me that keeping a plant alive for three years is pretty good for someone that's a novice at the whole thing. When you put forth your best effort, you have to be okay with that.
2) There can be self-conscious with any project, but don't let it cloud your efforts.
Keeping a plant can raise one's self-consciousness level as it involves taking care of a life. While not the same as taking care of a human life, taking care of a plant is taking care of a life nonetheless. That means occasional moments where one finds themselves second-guessing what they're doing. The result may be making a judgment that may cause damage instead of helping. Keeping in mind point number 1 can help in these times and also
3)You can begin again.
Despite the loss, your humble blogger decided to try the plant owning thing again. Meet Cecile
She came from a local plant vendor and is holding up ok, given your humble blogger's attempts to put Stronáe's lessons into practice.
Until next time,
