Take Just Another Minute for You

You’ve arrived home. The day’s been long, the list full, the pace fast.
But before you open the door — take just another minute.
For you.

Pause at the gate. Let your feet settle on the ground.
Lift your face to the sky.
Breathe in whatever the air is offering — damp earth, crushed herbs, sun-warmed leaves.

This is your in-between.
A moment that’s not for anyone else. Not for productivity. Not for planning.
Just a quiet reconnection before you move indoors.
Stand still. Look around. Your garden has changed — even since yesterday.

The light’s shifted. A new flower’s opened. The rocket’s bolted. There’s a bee working the basil, ants on the stems, and maybe a caterpillar you’ll want to gently pluck from your silverbeet.

This is where connection happens — right here, in the tiny unnoticed details.
The garden is never the same two days in a row.

Linger.
Pull a weed. Brush your hand through the rosemary. Give your plants a check-in and a little care.
Not because it’s on the list, but because you get to.

You’ll feel the shift straight away — a simple, grounding reset.
Touching soil, seeing growth, noticing nature at work… it all does something beautiful to the nervous system.
It gives you a quiet, natural win for the day.

And best of all? It only takes a minute.


🌤️ Why It Matters:

Daily micro-moments in the garden improve wellbeing, heighten observation, and support the health of your plants — and you.
Try it today. You’ll be amazed at what you notice.


🌤️ Why It Matters:

It only takes a minute to shift the tone of your evening.
– You recalibrate
– You transition
– You arrive fully — body, breath, and mind

In urban life, it’s easy to go from one box to another without noticing the space in between.
But that space — right there — holds magic.

Take it. It’s yours.

About the Author:

Written by Gumnut Co

Mel Chamberlain is a qualified life coach, short-stay superhost, author and aspriring horticulturist with a deep love for seasonal living and edible garden design. She’s the founder of Gumnut Co and the creator of two off-grid Greensteads in Central Gippsland, where she also hosts guests at Banjos Cabin and Gumnut Cottage. Through her writing, Mel shares real, down-to-earth ways to slow down, grow your own, and reconnect with what matters — no matter where you live.

Mel Chamberlain

Mel Chamberlain

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