Blooming in the Presence of Others

I think most of us would admit to fancying flowers. There is something about how they grow, develop, and become that makes them so fascinating. Even with being so fragile, they can be resilient through rainstorms and high winds. 

However, before we get to enjoy the vibrant full rose, it all starts with a bud. This bud is the small, quiet promise of the beauty that's to come. Day after day, it evolves, yet we still can't see what's happening within. The bud expands, but there are no petals in sight. The rose might even bear the scrutiny of not yet being fully formed and we may be tempted to think that they may never bloom as we watch it from day to day. However, one moment, it arrives. In all its gorgeous splendor, it begins to open up to the world and show off its many layers of complexity. With each vein of life, it offers a sweet promise that we, too, can bloom.

For one to have the courage to bloom in the presence of others, one must grow to be okay with being misunderstood, overlooked, rejected, or even abandoned. The flower doesn't need the attention, acceptance, or the eyes of others on it, it simply grows. Yes, it needs photosynthesis, sun, rain, and perhaps snow in the right conditions, but it doesn't need outside approval to prove to others that it's changed. A flower's radiant entrance proves that all on its own.

So how do you, reader, grow to have the courage to blossom, shift your patterns, and show up in new ways in the presence of those who only knew the old you? How do you show others that you are different if all others know you as the sprout that whispered of great purpose?  The answer is as follows:

Grow for yourself and get comfortable with others not recognizing your transformation. Flower for you and the beautiful life you want to create.

So, choose to grow even if people only see you as a past version of you that no longer exists. Instead, choose to see and recognize your own progress. Look back at who you were and rejoice in how far you've come. Let those who "knew you" be a distant memory, and get ready to dance alongside others who have also chosen to flourish and show up differently.

If you are interested in working with me you can email me at jenniferjolliff@hotmail.com to schedule a complementary connection call for coaching. Until next time, be brave and take heart.