I used to wait for the right time
How to thrive when life feels frozen
One morning last month, I found myself back in Romania, where frost and snow are just part of everyday life this time of year. It’s that bone-deep cold that doesn’t just nip at your fingers—it settles into your bones.
Wrapped in a thick, fluffy jumper and holding a steaming coffee, I stepped outside into the garden, expecting nothing but a frozen wasteland. The icicles were hanging like sharp teeth from the roof, the plants looked long dead, buried under heavy snow, and the air? Brutal. The kind of cold that makes your breath visible—and your thoughts freeze along with it.
I was about to retreat inside where it was safe, where the warmth wrapped around you like a soft blanket of comfort and familiarity.
But then, something stopped me.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a small patch of black soil peeking through the snow—barely noticeable at first. But as I got closer, I saw them: little bursts of green fighting their way through the icy grip of winter. Snowdrops.
Not just sprouting, but blooming.
And here’s the real magic: around these delicate flowers, the snow had melted in a perfect circle. Amidst all that frost, death, and stillness—life was making its own space.
No one was helping these tiny flowers grow. There was no sunlight warming the ground, no gentle breeze encouraging them upwards. Just this sheer, unstoppable force from within.
What snowdrops taught me about money and growth
I stood there, staring.
I took a picture and moved on with my day.
But something about that image stuck with me.
For the next few days, it kept creeping back into my mind—at the most unexpected times.
When I hesitated before making a bold financial decision?
When I found myself making excuses for why I still wasn’t showing up fully online?
When I kept pushing off the decision to finally put myself out there, not just through my words, but through my face, my voice, me?
And then, today, it hit me.
That tiny snowdrop wasn’t just a flower—it was a mirror.
Standing there, I realised those snowdrops were doing something I hadn’t been brave enough to do in certain areas of my life—especially with money.
See, most of us live like the frozen garden around those flowers. We’re stuck in a mental winter, convinced the conditions need to be just right before we start saving, investing, or pursuing that next big dream.
“I’ll start my business when the economy’s better.”
“I’ll invest in myself when I earn more.”
“I’ll feel ready when life’s a little less chaotic.”
Sound familiar?
The truth is, like those snowdrops, your growth doesn’t come from perfect conditions.
It comes from within.
The power to prosper comes from inside
Those flowers didn’t wait for someone to clear the snow. They didn’t pause until the sun decided to shine a little brighter. They just grew anyway.
And that’s exactly what prosperity looks like.
It’s not waiting for that magical day when all the bills are paid, your business is thriving, and you’re finally “ready.”
It’s taking action before you feel comfortable. It’s saving that £10 when it feels pointless because it’s small. It’s raising your rates in your business because your worth isn’t tied to someone else’s budget. It’s trusting that the warmth will come—if you keep growing anyway.
Just like those snowdrops, you don’t need outside permission to bloom. The fire to grow is already inside you.
Breaking through your own frost
I get it—it’s hard to take action when everything around you feels frozen.
Fear, doubt, the pressure of what’s expected of you—they’re all layers of snow burying your potential.
But here’s the harsh truth: if you wait for the world around you to change first, you’ll be waiting forever.
What if, instead:
You saved money even if it felt insignificant?
You started that business idea before you felt “ready”?
You invested in personal growth, not because you had extra cash lying around, but because you know you’re worth the risk?
What if you bloomed anyway?
The melt starts with you
Those snowdrops didn’t just bloom—they melted the ice around them.
That’s what happens when you take action from within. Your courage, your growth, your decision to move forward shifts everything in your environment. Suddenly, new opportunities appear. Resources you thought were frozen start flowing.
And people?
They notice.
They’re drawn to your energy, your drive, your refusal to stay small and stuck.
Your moment to bloom
As I stood there, watching those little flowers fight their silent battle with winter, it hit me:
This is what resilience looks like.
It’s not loud or flashy. It’s quiet, persistent and entirely self-made.
So, here’s my question for you:
Where are you waiting for the world to thaw before you start growing?
Because here’s the truth—your financial spring doesn’t start outside of you.
It begins when you decide to grow through the frost, not after it melts.
You’ve got the same power as those snowdrops. You don’t need perfect conditions to thrive—you need to trust your own ability to break through.
So grab your metaphorical jumper, hold on to your inner fire, and bloom anyway.
The world will warm up to follow your lead.
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