How to Become a Butterfly

 Have you ever watched a butterfly emerge from its cocoon?  

In a recent video I watched a butterfly emerging.  It was a slow, difficult and tedious process.  The butterfly struggled and struggled to get out. To add to it, the butterfly was upside down and quite literally in the dark.  Once out, it had to hang from the cocoon and let it's wings dry before it could use them.  

What would happen if the butterfly quit halfway through?  What if it decided it was too hard and too much of a struggle?  That it was easier and more comfortable to stay where it was?  What if it gave up?   

Attempting anything new takes a lot of effort.  Whether it is starting a new eating habit, exercise routine, a new job or career, or something else entirely, starting something new is HARD.  It's a struggle.  It's tempting to stay where it's easier, comfortable and familiar. You may feel  upside down and in the dark. You may be tempted to give up.  

Recently I was reminded not to be frustrated with the process of transformation.  

I was reminded that it takes time and struggle to become a beautiful butterfly.  

I was reminded not to be frustrated that I am not one already.  

The struggle is meant to be part of the process.  The struggle is important.  It's what makes me strong.  It's what grows my wings and gets me ready to fly.  

Any time we decide to do something new, something that transforms us, we have to grow in our cocoon and then patiently get out of it - work our way out.  The struggle is part of the plan.  Be patient and struggle.  Don't give up.  You are becoming something beautiful.

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