. . .. being true to ourselves has different internal speeds, and are all certainly unique from others.

It speaks to personal growth, suggesting that staying in a comfortable but stagnant state (the bud) .. . .

. . .. we aren’t designed to be stagnant beings, yet these expansions in our inner and outer selves can still be subtle to count.

. . …we must know deep inside that we deserve it and are completely capable of giving it to ourselves.