The expression to ‘nip it in the bud’ refers to halting it in early stages of development before it becomes a bigger problem. Expressions that are counter to nature’s way just don’t sit right with me. Buds are made for blooming.
So, if it feels like there’s something unignorably bud-shaped inside you pushing from within – for goodness sake – let it bloom.
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The expression to ‘nip it in the bud’ refers to halting it in early stages of development before it becomes a bigger problem.
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But what if the bud stage IS the problem? Or rather, the containment in the bud, the stuck in early stages?
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Often expressions that are counter to nature’s way just don’t sit right with me. Buds are made for blooming.
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So, if it feels like there’s something unignorably bud-shaped inside you pushing from within – for goodness sake – let it bloom.
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As Anais Anin says “and the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.’ 🌺