What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly. ~Richard Bach.
What is a good life if not a constant endeavour to transform – to change – for the better, and there is no better time to bring about the change than the present. Human nature, however, is no exception to the sound laws of Physics. A body in motion will continue to remain in motion until an external force is applied to stop it, and similarly a body that is lying still will continue to remain in that state until an external force is applied to move it. Nature is changing every moment, but ironically it does not embrace change with open arms. An effort has to be made for change to happen, and making an effort needs an application of energy, that is sometimes hard to find.
New beginnings, however, are something else. They are a chance to start afresh and chase new dreams. Every New Year’s Day is a chance to transform; to find that source of energy that will change the state you are presently in.
Even though it may sound simple, it’s not. Change does not happen overnight.
We hear stories about how a single incident changes a person’s life. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I have to tell you that these are just stories. A single incident can trigger the process, but the transformation almost always takes time.
A caterpillar does not become a butterfly overnight.
Science fact I just googled: Depending upon the species, and the environment, it can take anywhere from two weeks to five weeks for a caterpillar to become a butterfly. The world notices only when the transformation is complete.
Every New Year’s Day, we all hope to leave our shells behind and take wings like a butterfly, but the effort has not been made and the transformation doesn’t happen.
But, I will ask you , my dear friend, not to lose hope. Maybe you won’t become a butterfly on this first day of the New Year, but you can take the first steps that will begin the transformation.
Wishing you all a Happy 2023! May this year lead you forward on your journey to become what the Master will one day call the Butterfly.
Wow…beautiful article on the eve of new year