Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for July 10th.

Believe it or not today is Pick Blueberries Day – Yes, a whole day dedicated to foraging for one of summer’s juiciest little treasures. If you’ve ever crouched in the bushes swatting away mosquitos, trying to fill a bucket without eating half of it – then you, my friend, know the sweet reward of patience. And on that note, today’s quote fits hand-picked perfection from Ralph Waldo Emerson, who once said:

 "Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."

Think about that... you know its true.

Blueberries don’t ripen all at once. You can’t rush them. They take their time, soaking up sun and rain, growing silently, invisibly, until they’re ready. And isn’t that just like so many of your goals? They don’t burst into brilliance overnight. They ripen slowly, in their own time. Today, let nature remind you that being patient doesn't mean doing nothing. It means trusting the process – and showing up, even when progress feels invisible. One day, almost without noticing, you’ll find your basket full.

And remember, not being patient can sting.

Today is also Don't Step on a Bee Day. So as your rushing out to get those blueberries, watch your step. Going too fast and taking shortcuts might get you stung. So go pick some blueberries today – metaphorically or literally. And remember: patience isn’t just a virtue, it’s a strategy.

We will definitely pick some blueberries today. We have a couple blueberry bushes in our backyard. And we had a small bowl after dinner yesterday - Delicious!

Looking forward for this evenings batch. That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now but I'll be back tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.