Last Sunday I visited my grandmother and me being a Hebrew Israelite, I usually don't go to church but this time i did. The pastor used an analogy we all use about being a butterfly. Going from caterpillar to butterfly. The interesting points that he brought to my attention about the phases the caterpillar goes through was the fact that once that caterpillar becomes a butterfly that butterfly can no longer eat what it once ate when it was a caterpillar. Its a new creature now. it looks different, eats differently, is different. So I ask myself, am i truly a butterfly. Have I completely given up my caterpillar ways? The answer...no, not yet. I'm still in the cocoon. Now the new question. What is being done within my cocoon that is helping me to transition into that glorious and beautiful butterfly. The answer to this...nothing extreme yet. I have not yet fasted like I planned or taken a new class. My financial state is still a mess and i have not yet met any women to even consider candidates to become future friends. The steps I have taken...I figured out why I have fallen so far behind on my dreams. I have depression issues. I just figured it out. I am taking those steps to light up my life. I'm find myself becoming a little stronger each day. I'm beginning to change the outlook I had on myself and my life in general. I'm beginning to see a new me. I do feel a transition occurring. I have not been here at YMIB in the last couple of months but you know what, i feel a lot better when I'm here, so I'm back. And that butterfly phase in my life, when I have reached my goals, when I finally feel free, seems to be a little closer than i ever imagined.
Thanks for sharing
Shalom Ahkotee (Peace my Sister)
Thank you for posting your beautiful thoughts. We will you the very best and glad to have you here with us. Thanks for sharing the beautiful analogy... it was right on point!
I'm ready to FLY!
Yahfa
"Truth has the Inherent Power to produce the Promised Effects"
~Ben Ammi
Wow!
I wish I had went with my initial thought to send over a "how are you doing note" when I thought of it...sigh...I know better I should always listen to that inner voice..Nevertheless, I am so happy to see you back. I know the journey you speak of and I now that as long as you carry your persistence and the art of visualizing how you would like to see yourself, then you will be alright. I keep a little "goal" journal in my purse and while I mostly use it to jot down notes, I also use it to literally draw out how I see myself in the future, from hair, to weight, to clothing, to spiritual symbols and wealth. It's a fun visualization tool for the art of transforming oneself.
I love the analogy of the butterfly, cocoon, and caterpillar and how it relates to changing one self. That was beautiful...I am always inspired by a great and wise analogy for life like that!
Anyhow, let me stop rambling. Like I said, I kick myself in the but for not checking in on you when it came to mind. I hope you have a lovely evening and a restful holiday weekend with your family!!!!
You Make It Beautiful,
SoulLiving ~ Every Minute Counts
thank you
I missed you sista!
I'm so glad you responded to my thoughts. I love the idea of a "goal" Journal. Don't kik yourself for not writing me sooner beause i haven't forgotten about you and it's a blessing that you haven't forgotten about me. So thanks. I'll be around...
Be Virtuous and Wise,
Princess Ominah
Shalom,
Lover/Fighter. Artist/Writer. Spiritual/Natural