When a can of mixed nuts is shaken, the largest variety tends to end up on the surface. This phenomenon is sometimes known as the “Brazil nut effect”. It can be seen in many places: food processing, manufacturing, geology …

But it seems to happen to us, too. When we’re shaken, certain things rise to the surface.

And if it’s within us, it’s something we’ve cultivated over time.

What have you been cultivating? What comes to the surface when you’re shaken?