By: Ley Rie

Radiant Beginnings – The First Rays of the Sunflower

While she does shine, she is still abusing herself emotionally, professionally, and spiritually. She is at the beginning of her journey of self-growth, and through connection, warmth, and optimism, she’s the light of people’s hearts. But this is only the beginning, as she is discovering who she wants to be. 

Discovery may look like a young professional trying to find her voice and identity in the workplace, or a college student or young woman exploring the beauty of independence. Whatever the label, these women share a creative soul bursting with ideas, almost holding something back. 

Though she’s a dreamer and beginner, she’s full of ideas about what womanhood should look like through her lens. Her lessons often come from first heartbreaks, disappointments, or realizations that not everyone would be able to fully appreciate at first glance. But her journey through her eyes is something she will learn to love the most. 

Through Transition – Blooming Through the Battlefield

She is a beautiful blossom in the battlefield. She grew tired of the Self Abuse and said, “Enough is enough!” She begins questioning everything she once knew, from seeking validation, perfection, and control through others’ comfort by making herself small, to who she wants to be versus who she needs to become.  

This transition is known as the “awkward phase,” almost like starting puberty all over again. She enters a stage where there’s beauty amongst the chaos, where the outer shell of who she was starts to crack open. Her transition might be messy, as she can feel liberated and lost, yet grounded and grieving. She is now a woman who has outgrown her sunflower phase. As women, we realize that we can redefine beauty, success, and femininity on our own terms. 

Rooted as a Rose – The Rose Garden of Growth 

Amongst the garden of roses, a new rose bloomed, welcomed with open arms. Thorns and all, she’s loved for everything she is. She understands that womanhood is an evolution of constant growth, and that each day we can find love for ourselves as we travel along our different paths. 

She welcomes a new set of wings as a part of who she’s meant to be. She may be going through motherhood, menopause, career pivots, or spiritual awakenings, but, through each layer, she honors both her Sunflower of Innocence and her Rose of Wisdom, seeing them as blooms from the same garden growing in harmony. 

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