Become Acquainted with the Butterflies

"One must endure the caterpillars if one is to become acquainted with the butterflies." Antoine de Saint Exupery.

Life has its reasons and

seasons. You cannot have a harvest without first plowing and upending the field. You cannot have the power of life without the pain of birth. The birthing process for every creative endeavor, every new adventure, is painful and must be approached with courage, but the pain only lasts for a season. The beauty discovered beyond the pain lasts a lifetime. Namaste.

At Times Our Own Light Goes Out

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer. Sometimes as we walk though this life, we can feel all alone, deserted, as if we don't matter.

That idea couldn't be farther from the truth. You matter. You are worthy. You belong here and every now and then some one or something comes along to remind you of that. If you need reminding today, here it is. You are amazing and powerful. Everything you need or desire flows to you. Repeat this to yourself until you know it to be true, no matter how long it may take. If you don't need reminding, be a catalyst, the spark for someone else and remind them they are the light. Namaste.

“I do not wish [women] to have power over men; but over themselves.” ~ Mary Wollstonecraft

If no one else has the right to speak for you then conversely, you have every right to speak for yourself, to step up and into your life, to be completely and totally you. You don't need to hide your light because of someone else's fear. Hiding doesn't change anything but you. If someone can't shine because you do, it's because they can't shine not because you can. The world needs a lot more light in it, not darkness. Shine your bright light for the world to see. Others who need it will be encouraged to light up the world in their own way. That's what you get to do when you have the power to speak out and speak up in your life, light the way for others. Namaste.