Lotus

The lotus is a fascinating representation of beauty, struggle, and transformation — of what it means to be human. Buried in the mud beneath the water's surface, it pushes through darkness and murky waters before emerging into the light as a beautiful bloom.

Likewise, our greatest achievements and deepest personal growth are often born through struggles in the muck and in our own dark waters; in the places, moments, and thoughts nobody will ever observe. Like the lotus, it is not the circumstances in which we begin that define us, but the perseverance to continue growing despite them. Perhaps that is one of the most beautiful parts of being human.