Trust In the Butterfly

 My dear friend Catherine Satya Stilo was a guest on the Heart to Heart podcast recently, which I had the absolute pleasure of listening to.  During that conversation there was discussion around the process that caterpillars undergo as they enter their cocoons and undergo their transformation into butterflies.

What I found so interesting about this discussion was how we can draw parallels to this phenomenon in our own lives.  There is a real feeling of being limitless when we pause to think about the power of transformation that we also possess within ourselves.  Caterpillars are hardwired to build and enter a cocoon and to undergo their metamorphosis into butterflies, and in a way have an advantage over us as they don't really have a choice in the matter.  Transform or perish.  

We, on the other hand, need to actually make a decision or choice to listen to the inner voice that compels us to be open to change and growth, and we then have to be prepared to take on the work that comes with it.  Often this work is not easy or intuitive, and we often are left to feel like we are toiling in the dark, unsure of the outcome that lies ahead of us.  Is this work worthwhile?  Are we even heading in the right direction?  Why the hell did we decide this was so important anyways???

One idea that really stood out to me during this podcast was the statement that we often spend a lot of our focus on engineering the caterpillar because we do not trust the butterfly.  We attempt to improve what we know or can see because we aren't ready or able to trust in the unknown that awaits.  But what would happen if instead we allowed our inner wisdom to take the wheel?  If we actually relaxed control and trusted the process and ourselves?  Such a huge part of growth is the ability to cultivate our inner voices and inner truths, to finally believe that we actually do know what is best for us, and likely have known for some time.  

By being able to focus on our energy on that tiny flickering flame of wisdom and giving it the fuel it needs to start burning brighter, we ultimately can light the way ahead for ourselves.  All the while gaining confidence and a deeper understanding of who we truly are at our core.

Another idea that was brought forward and one that I really loved was the thought of being able to choose what colour our wings will be...instead of trying to focus on controlling where we are at currently, putting our thoughts and energy towards the future outcome and possibilities of where we are ultimately heading towards. 




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