Blooming before you feel ready

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Today I want to share a simple little moment from a walk that turned into a full-body reminder.

It’s been cold, like January cold, the kind that makes your breath visible and your hands question their life choices.
And yet… there it was.

A little cluster of flowers pushing up through the leaves. Green, brave, and completely unbothered by the fact that it’s not “supposed” to be time yet.

And I had this thought:

Nobody told them they couldn’t bloom right now.

Nobody handed them a calendar and said, “Wait your turn.”
Nobody warned them, “You’re early. You’re behind. You’re doing it wrong.”

They just responded to the light they had.

And I think that’s a message a lot of us need especially if you’ve been feeling stuck, slow, tender, or unsure.

Because so many of us are carrying invisible rules.
Rules we didn’t even consciously agree to.

Rules like:

“It’s not time yet.”
“You have to be more ready.”
“You can’t start until you know exactly how it will go.”
“You need permission.”
“You need proof first.”

But nature doesn’t negotiate with other people’s opinions.
Nature listens to what’s true.

And sometimes what’s true is this:

You’re allowed to grow even when it doesn’t look like the perfect season.
You’re allowed to be in process.
You’re allowed to move at the pace your nervous system can hold.
You’re allowed to bloom while you’re still figuring things out.

Let me say it another way:

If you’re in a season where you feel quiet… you’re not behind.
If you’re in a season where you feel tender… you’re not broken.
If you’re in a season where it’s taking longer than you wanted… you’re not failing.

You might just be rooting.

And rooting counts.

So instead of asking yourself, “What’s the next big thing?”
Try this gentler question:

Where am I waiting for permission… when all I really need is one brave inch forward?

Because the inch might look like:

Taking one deep breath and letting your shoulders drop.
Making one small choice that supports you.
Telling yourself the truth instead of the old story.
Taking a five-minute walk.
Drinking water.
Sending the message.
Resting without guilt.
Beginning again… softly.

Small doesn’t mean meaningless.
Small is often the first honest proof that you’re still alive inside.

So if you needed a sign today, let it be this:

You don’t have to wait for the perfect season.
You just have to notice where the light is…
and let yourself lean toward it.

Life is delicious. 🍑

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3 Quotes to Ponder:

1. “You don’t need permission. You need one brave inch.”

2. “Rooting looks like nothing… until it becomes everything.”

3. “Blooming doesn’t follow the calendar, it follows the light.”

2 Thought Experiments:

1. If nature didn’t need approval to grow… what are you waiting on?

Don’t answer with your head.
Answer with your body.

What feels like the truth?

2. Imagine your next step is allowed to be small.

If you took one brave inch forward today, what would it be?
Not the whole plan.
Just the inch.

Action Step Journal Prompt

Where am I waiting for permission, when all I really need is one brave inch forward?

Write your answer without editing.
Then choose one tiny action you can do today with zero pressure.

Book I’m Reflecting On This Week

The Compound Effect (10th Anniversary Edition)
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This book is a powerful reminder that tiny choices add up and that steady, consistent steps often create more change than big dramatic leaps.

One brave inch forward today becomes momentum over time.

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Come as you are.
Even if you’re still rooting.

With love,
Vickie 🍑
Life is delicious.Remember, I'm here to support you on this journey!

Warmly,

Vickie Poole

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