Courage to ask for help

This piece is about being strong enough to ask for help. To best represent the courage needed to ask for help, I chose proteas. In psychology, asking for help is considered a sign of courage, resilience, and self-awareness, which are the exact traits the protea represents. Proteas are ancient flowers that survive extreme climate conditions, poor soil, and even wildfires. Just as the flower thrives by adapting to harsh environments, reaching out for help is an act of resilience that allows people to navigate life's challenges rather than struggling alone. Thank you tgates02 for reminding us how strong you need to truly be to accept you are ready for help.

This piece is one of the thirty (30) pieces I created for the growth collection. This collection focuses on growth, represented by florals. It’s about learning from failures, adapting & embracing challenges. 

For the first time ever, this collection is a collaboration between my patrons, followers, and me. In May 2026, I asked anyone interested to share with me an ability, value, purpose or mindset that they were working on or recently acquired, demonstrating their personal growth and healing. I was absolutely grateful from all the responses I got and the inspiration came overflowing. Based on personal growth and healing, I think we collectively changed.

Personal growth is wonderful, collective growth is magical and I believe in sharing our journeys and uplifting each other.

Thank you to everyone who shared a slice of their growth and healing journey, you are truly wonderful and keep inspiring me. 

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