The TRANSFORMATION
I was sitting on my deck yesterday and saw a beautiful tiger swallowtail butterfly. I began to think of the journey this butterfly was on.
The Caterpillar stage, eats and eats to build strength. He tries to stay hidden from the various birds and crows that try to call him lunch. He tries to blend in, pulls a leaf over his head, and eats some more. It is a true struggle being a Caterpillar. Facing fears, inching along, and trying to survive. The Caterpillar stage reminds me of our demons, we try to stay hidden from the crows or dangers of our demons. Sometimes the Caterpillar gives up because the struggle is too much to survive. The goal to any Caterpillar it to gain strength, and security in a cocoon.
The cocoon stage is the safe stage. We have learned to say no. We have learned to cope with our past. We have embraced our future. The cocoon stage is where we need to get to, to embrace hope for a better future. This stage is the longest. It answers all the questions we may have, builds confidence, and even begins to map out what our future looks like. This stage can take all the time they need to figure out what exactly they need to be and where they need to go...
The final stage is the transformation. This is when we have achieved all of our goals. This is the safe place within us that understands our path, our journey. It is filled with inner peace, and reflection. It allows us to soar above the trees to a better greatness. This final stage is knowing who we really are and embracing the journey of where we have been.
Understanding the journey makes the final transformation stage worth living........
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