I posted this photo on facebook and twitter last week and I can’t get it out of my mind. I was walking in Lenox, MA in the Berkshires a couple of weeks ago and this bold flower caught my attention – literally sticking its neck out from the trees and other flowers.
I was with my husband and in-laws and they couldn’t figure out why I had to stop and take this picture. Um, could I really tell them this flower was speaking to me? Hah!
This flower says what I want to feel every day: Don’t be afraid to stand out in a crowd. Be YOU!
Honestly, I’m still trying to figure out how this flower’s stem had the strength to “hold itself up” and stick out from the other foliage. And I’m so inspired by it. Yes, this is why I work so hard every day to connect my body, mind and spirit and push myself outside my comfort zone. Because I want to be strong and make a difference. Yes, I want to stand out in a crowd and affect change.
I’m determined to make a difference in this world and support others to live healthy, fulfilled lives. It’s not easy. There’s a lot of work to do. A lot of information to share. A lot of myths to dispel. Like this flower, I’m up for the challenge. I’m going to do what I have to do to believe in myself, be strong and be me.
What are you willing to do to stand out in a crowd?
