Lessons from Nature on Showing Up Boldly

By Angelique Eberwein | Breakthrough BodyMind

Despite my allergies kicking up a notch this year (I don’t remember ever being this bothered!), I can’t help but be completely taken by the sights, sounds, and smells of spring in my own yard. The blossoms are bursting open, the birds are back in song, and the air is filled with that electric sense of renewal. Something is stirring inside me too—and I realize, it’s the same energy that’s awakening all around me.

Nature is blooming… and maybe, so am I.

There’s something deeply comforting about watching the Earth come back to life. But there’s also something deeply brave about it. The tulips don’t hesitate. The trees don’t second-guess themselves. They simply rise—stretching, reaching, blossoming—without apology.

And that, my friend, is the invitation:
To rise with nature. To show up boldly. To bloom with confidence.

What Nature Teaches Us About Courage & Confidence

1. Growth Happens in the Dark First
Before anything beautiful breaks through the surface, there’s a season of unseen work. Roots stretching. Soil shifting. That quiet work matters. Maybe you’re in a season like that—internal growth that no one sees yet. It counts. You’re still growing. Confidence doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it whispers: “I’m not there yet… but I’m on my way.”

2. Every Bloom Has Its Own Timing
Nature doesn’t rush. Each flower opens in its own time. And yet, somehow, it’s always right on schedule. You don’t need to compare your process to someone else’s. Trust your rhythm. When you’re rooted, your time will come. You are on time.

3. Imperfection is Still Beautiful
That tree in my backyard? One branch leans a little funny. But it’s still strong. Still standing. Still alive. Confidence doesn’t mean perfect. It means showing up with all your human edges and saying, “This is me.” There’s nothing more beautiful—or more powerful—than that.

Nature-Based Ways to Practice Showing Up Boldly

If you’ve been holding back, waiting for the “perfect time” to bloom, consider this your gentle nudge. Here are a few simple ways to start practicing confidence, BodyMind-style:

• Take a bold walk. Pick a trail, a neighborhood path, or even your backyard. Walk with your head high. Let the breeze remind you that you belong here. You don’t have to earn your place in nature—you are nature.
• Pause and ask: What part of me is ready to bloom?
• Wear something that makes you feel vibrant. Yes, even if it’s just for your walk. Embody your bloom.
• Use your voice. Speak your truth in a conversation where you’d normally stay quiet. Even a whisper is a start.

Journal Prompts to Support Your Bloom

1. Where in my life am I being called to show up more boldly?
2. What fear has kept me in the “bud stage”?
3. What would blooming look like for me this season—physically, emotionally, spiritually?

A Gentle Reminder from the Earth

The Earth isn’t asking you to have it all figured out.
She’s simply inviting you to lean toward the sun.
To feel your roots.
To take the next brave step, even if it’s small.

You don’t need to wait for everything to be perfect.
You just need to say yes to your own unfolding.
You’re not too late. You’re not too much.
You’re blooming, just as you are meant to.

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P.S. If you’re ready to bloom with a community of women who are also saying yes to their courage and confidence, I’d love to invite you on one of our upcoming hikes, events or coaching programs. We rise and root together. Let’s grow.