Gardening is like therapy, you have get rid of the dead wood before the new growth can blossom.
The after picture is so much nicer than the before shot. But it took hard work to get the old grape vines, weeds, and roaming mints under control just in this small section.
I too have been weeding out old thoughts, feelings, and inaccuracies, my herb garden last year was like my inner self - overgrown and in shambles. This year I am digging deeper and pulling out the dead wood leaving room for sunlight, moonlight, water, and nutrients of self acceptance, courage, wisdom, and love to grow.
That also means vigilance. There must be time for reflection, weeding , contemplation, and enjoyment of the fruits of my labour.