07/21/2025
When the universe seems like it’s trying to tell you something… maybe you should stop and listen. 🪴
Over the past month or so, to say “I have had a lot going on in my personal life” would be an understatement. Everything has felt so turbulent & flipped upside down. I decided it was best if I quietly took a step back from my business; not forever, but until I felt like my personal life had leveled back out.
I’m not there yet, but it feels as if the world is giving me reassurance that this, the passion I found in plants, is a journey I need to continue & never give up on. Maybe I’m reading into it, maybe I’m just hopeful, but the signs seem pretty clear & I’m choosing to listen.
As a small business, most owners will tell you that sometimes it feels as if the low moments outnumber the high & coasting in the middle is rare. This made it easier to decide to step back; I could always pick back up where I left off- it’s not like anyone was depending on my business to get their planty fix, right? But the past week has reminded me of why I started in the first place; the beauty, love, and happiness a small simple plant can add to someone’s life.
•I had a new customer reach out requesting a plant that I posted over a year ago. While I didn’t have that specific plant- I did have one, but it was much smaller. The excitement level over its beautiful variegation was all the same.
•I had a chance encounter with a stranger where we discussed our love of plants & nurseries in the area, which lead to them wanting my business information.
•I had a returning customer reach out because they gifted a plant they had purchased from me & regretted giving it away, so they wanted a new one to keep for themselves.
All of these happened within a handful of days. How could I ignore that?
This isn’t to say I’ll be jumping back in head first; I still believe that it is crucial that I take some time for myself.
But I will absolutely listen to the universe & know that this isn’t a break that eventually turns into forever & returns to a just a personal hobby. I’m still here, my business will still be here; my roots just need a little nurturing to reestablish a solid foundation. 💚
