Are you a caterpillar or a butterfly?
There once was a caterpillar named Cecily. She lived in a lush meadow filled with dancing butterflies and fragrant flowers. Cicely spent her days munching on leaves and dreaming of flying through the sky like the graceful butterflies that fluttered around her.
One day, Cicely spun into a cozy cocoon and settled in for a long nap. Inside the cocoon, magical things began to happen. Her body slowly dissolved and rearranged itself, forming a new shape and existence.
Cicely emerged from her cocoon after what seemed like an eternity, but she was no longer a lowly caterpillar. She had become a beautiful butterfly with delicate wings that shimmered in the sunlight. With a flutter of her wings, she took off into the sky, feeling the rush of freedom and joy that comes with being able to soar through the air.
As Cicely danced among the flowers, she realized that the change was not just physical; she felt different inside. She was no longer timid and earthbound but confident and capable of living her dreams.
We all have the potential to be butterflies, but like Cicely, we must be willing to do the inside work of rebirth. Once we change on the inside, how we see and experience the world changes. Or at least it did for me over 25 years when heartbreak left me feeling like a lowly caterpillar and sent me on a soul-searching journey where I learned of the gifts of Gratitude Journaling. I have since earned my wings and am enjoying the lightness, freedom, peace, and happiness that butterflies enjoy.
Gratitude is an infinite multiplier, and it teaches us that its gifts should not be hoarded. Now, I find myself on a mission to share the gifts with others: the gifts of Focus, Creativity, Self-Confidence, Introspection, Enhanced Relationships, Stress Management, Resilience, Simplicity, Abundance, Joy, Healing, Cultivating other Virtues, a Gateway to other Journals, and Purpose.
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last few decades, you know butterflies are in short supply. I'm convinced that it’s because of our ungratefulness and recognizable disrespect for nature. You must also know that the world needs more butterflies, and it's up to us to turn things around.
So, are you ready to shed your cocoon and become something greater and more beautiful? Would you like to discover the life-changing gifts of Gratitude Journaling? Then, take it from a fellow butterfly: a simple daily gratitude list is where you begin to put wings on their dreams, one day and one small change at a time.
Need help getting started? Contact me at smallchange@myrtlerussell.com.
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