“Bloom where you are planted”? Not always the best analogy

What if you start with a different biological analogy, by viewing yourself as a spore, rather than a flowering plant? Spores can survive not just extremes in temperature and such, but even high doses of radiation.

They do this while remaining dormant. Then, when conditions are right, they lose their protective coat and take off.

So:

“Bloom when and where it’s right to plant yourself. Until then, be safe and survive.”