Have you ever felt like a neglected yard ornament?

It happens easily.  You have an exquisite power that often gets overlooked. You feel discouraged.  I want to remind you that attention from others is not the point.  That's not the measurement we are looking for.

Standing up, showing yourself, staying true is the foundation of your confidence and power, which is not swayed by external measurements, is the point.  Your power comes from within. Unshakable.  Yet when we are looking outside ourselves for validation, we turn off the valve of self-support which is our source of well-being.  

The image on the right is my painting of the "Angelique" double late blooming tulip.  The colour in my painting is not typical because it has been faded by the heat and the warmth of the sun in Penticton, B.C.  

This particular bloom caught my eye because it felt like the sun was radiating off the petals like a reflection of light, giving back the energy of the sun.  The reflections are metallic and delicious.  This flower stopped me in my tracks as I was driving by. 

Standing out in a neglected and untended yard, all on its own--there it was standing in all its glory. 

Standing out in all your glory is not contingent on everything else being polished.

As you well know, you can only control what is yours to manage.  You cannot demand that everything else be manicured before you are willing to stand in your glory. 

Wow!  There's a hit of wisdom. 

Angelique Double Late blooming tulip

Silver Pink created in the crucible of hot, dry Okanagan air

When I really looked at this bloom I recognized the outer edges and what a beautiful shape they have and got curious about their wisdom.  

The tip that you see, at the front edge, the point that folds over at the ends is the gentle folding back and in at the same time.  

​It's just like when you lift your chest and pull your shoulders back, a vulnerable and open stance that exudes confidence.  Standing your ground.  Declaring your presence. Unapologetically owning the space.  

That's what this bloom is sharing with us. 

It was a large and spectacular specimen.  I noticed it for a reason.  It really is a mirror.  It encourages us to hold this space-- the space of greatness that wants to radiate out into the world. 

I bet there are places where you were not recognized. So you left, you changed the environment. 

Where is the place that can see you?  Where can you really shine? 

Place informs how we show up.  When we leave a place that doesn't fit, there can be regret about making a move.  Let that go.  You knew the place was not supportive and you left.  It was a good decision.  Now how can you deepen your connection to the place where you are?  How can you stand out and shine, even if the surrounding area is untended?

It's a great question to ponder. 

Did you notice that this bloom is delicate and powerful?

A reminder that power doesn't have to be aggressive or loud.  It can be quiet and calm.  It can stand strong, quietly, attracting the energy of others who can appreciate its presence. 

You are being called to see yourself more clearly.  To trust even though you are not sure why.  Trust in humans has not been easy. You are reluctant. I get it.  And.... trust is important.  There is guidance here for you.... trust your intuition.

Staying the same is not the goal. 

You are reluctant to grow because you are scared.  This bloom, in partnership with you, is showing you that you can grow in place.  You can become even more skilled in your perceptions.  You can flourish. 

Along this path of yours, this flower is a messenger, an encouragement that you are going in the right direction. 

What's most important is that you are brilliant and whole and beautiful and so damn capable.  I know you wobble and waver -- that's normal. 

However, I want you to feel the support, the love, and the messengers along your path to set you back on course, if you get unsure.

You are doing great!

Don't worry about a thing. 

We got you. 

We see you.

You are working hard, and it's paying off in ways you can't quite measure. Bloom in place.  Raise your chest, pull your shoulders back, radiant your brilliance, like the sun.

We all want this kind of reminder.  A nudge that we are supported.  

This image will do that for you.  It will inform how you meet your day.  It will partner with you and encourage you to trust yourself, hold your ground, be vulnerable and radiate your brilliance. 

Buy a copy of this painting now and start feeling the support that you have been yearning for. 

It comes in a paper print, large market tote bag, or a beverage tumbler.
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Silver Pink