There is a moment, just before the world awakens, when everything feels suspended—when the air carries the scent of rain-soaked earth, when the trees whisper with the promise of new leaves, when the first blooms push through the soil as if testing their own courage.

This is the season of becoming. A time when the earth stretches after a long slumber, shaking off the weight of what once was and making space for what will be.

The Softness of Renewal

Rebirth is often imagined as something grand—a phoenix rising from the ashes, a sudden transformation, an undeniable shift. But more often, it arrives gently. It is the quiet decision to try again. The slow unraveling of old fears. The subtle pull toward something different, something new.

It is in the way the sun lingers a little longer, as if reminding us that there is more time than we think. It is in the breeze that carries the scent of possibility. It is in the small moments of courage—stepping outside, reaching out, and allowing yourself to believe that change is not just possible but already happening.

The Art Of Letting Go

Before the world bursts into bloom, there is an unseen process beneath the surface. The roots stretch, the ice melts, the ground softens. It is a kind of surrender—a quiet release of what no longer serves.

Growth is not just about adding but also about shedding. The trees do not grieve their fallen leaves; they know they will return in time. The rivers do not cling to their frozen state; they flow forward with ease.

We, too, are meant to move, to shift, to evolve. To leave behind what weighs us down and trust that what is meant to stay will find a way to bloom again.

Becoming At Your Own Pace

Not all change happens at once. Some awakenings come with the dawn, sudden and undeniable. Others unfold slowly, like petals opening to the sun.

This is your season of becoming. Maybe it is time to plant something new. Maybe it is time to step forward, even if only by an inch. Maybe it is enough, for now, to simply open the window and breathe in the air of possibility.

The world is shifting, growing, becoming. And so are you.

This was written by our contributing writer, Evie Iweka.