Bloom Freely, Without Permission
- Life Beyond the Rocky Roads
- Aug 5
- 3 min read
What will you choose to nurture today? Will it be the passion that stirs in your soul, urging you to take up your paintbrush or pen? Or will it be the call of adventure that whispers promises of new horizons, encouraging you to pack your bag and seek the edges of the unknown?
It’s not only about making choices but about making them yours—those choices that lead to moments interspersed with meaning and joy. When you step forward with intention, ready to embrace whatever comes next, life awaits, full of questions and answers for you to explore and discover.
Every breath, step, and choice could tell a story—your story—reflecting the joys you've tasted and the sorrows that have shaped you. However, there is also the unknown on the horizon, which promises freedom wrapped in even more choices. How will you answer?
What does it mean to bloom without permission? I see it as choosing your path without waiting for others’ approval, without waiting for the perfect moment when all circumstances are just right, without waiting until you feel completely ready. It means diving into your life, splattering it with colors of courage, even when uncertainty gnaws at your heart. Think back to the moments when hesitation held you back, when the voices of doubt whispered in your ear, “Not yet. Maybe later.”
It's not easy to go against the natural instinct to protect ourselves from the unknown, and it's great if that's where you're most comfortable. But sometimes the "Not yet. Maybe later." is too comfortable.
Like a garden filled with flowers that make their own way, we're not meant to fight against what comes naturally. And like the flowers, we need to nurture and nourish our lives, to balance sunlight and darkness, allowing us to not merely survive, but to grow.
Each path is lined with the hopes and dreams waiting to be realized, beckoning us forward. And the best course is most often to choose the forward path, because a stagnant life serves no one.
Some flowers bloom early, vibrant and sure, while others linger beneath the surface, waiting for the right season to rise. But all are there, quietly rooted in the soil of who we are—whispering reminders that growth does not rush, and healing does not shout.
In the stories I’ve recently released, these themes echo through the characters’ lives. You'll meet individuals standing at quiet crossroads, facing the ache of loss, the wonder of love, and the courage it takes to start again. These aren’t tales of perfection—they’re stories of resilience, grace, and the simple beauty of choosing hope.
Like the flowers, the people in these stories reach for light in their own way. And perhaps, in their reaching, you’ll recognize a part of your own journey, too.
It's okay to bloom without permission and walk toward the light. Even if your growth looks different—slower, quieter, or messier than you imagined. The world doesn’t always applaud transformation, especially the kind that happens in the stillness of the soul. But that doesn’t make it any less real.
What matters is that you keep moving toward what nourishes you. That you listen when your heart whispers “This way,” and follow—even when the path isn’t clear. Because growth isn’t always about grand gestures or life-altering moments. Sometimes it’s just about showing up for yourself, again and again, even when it’s hard. Even in the small, everyday choices that shape who we become.
Ultimately, we all deserve to bloom, with hope, faith, and the dream of a bright future. In our time. In our way. Without apology.
