And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. —Anaïs Nin
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

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Having a set mind is good therefore your not up to making many mistakes because you know what works.

Kiara from Brandon.Fl
May 10, 2025

I've always been stuck in the dilemma whether or not as adult you could develop mentally after all the challenges you've survived. I've always thought you could just learn from there experiences until now. Now I know you can grow from them.

Diamond Hampton from Salt Lake City , UT
January 13, 2022

It made a difference for me. I hope it does it for you too.

Kesha from 4802067094
December 4, 2020

how true

Anneli from Australia
June 12, 2019

Loved this then love it now.

Anonymous
January 30, 2019

Truth

Anonymous
July 9, 2018

Time to blossom!

Scott
February 24, 2016

That day has arrived ! Fully vegan life now!

Patty from Houston Texas
February 24, 2016

This was the saying in a framed art print that I gave to Billy when we had been dating a few months...It hung in our home of 30+ years until I moved...<3

Anonymous
February 23, 2016

I encourage everybody to take the chance and blossom.... it is the greatest feeling in the world!

Nancy
February 23, 2016

This makes me think of my spinning peeps who are working so hard to get ready for the Ride for Missing Children - CNY!

Melissa Kehler from Utica, NY
February 23, 2016

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