This has been my unwinding for the last year or two, but let's face it I had my way of being fixed for many years before the unwinding...and so many of my practices (yoga, SRF meditation) were for the strong and flexible...all that incredible might and energy I expended holding the fixed position broke loose and like a balloon releasing pressure..I went flying ....WHEEEEEEE, with hardly any experience I am still learning how to let the force pass through me rather than ride it willy nilly~ It takes courage and compassion for self.

Date:   8/18/2005 10:51:03 AM ( 19 y ago)

Dream-Builder
By Paul Bauer

"The newsletter that helps you realize your
passions, your purpose and your Life's Dreams"




"No bird soars too high
if he soars with his own wings"
- William Blake




In Today's Issue

"The Struggle Inside The Cocoon"

How To Find Your Inner Clarity




The Struggle Inside The Cocoon

I thought I'd share a wonderful little story with you today...

"A young man was attending a university, studying to
become a naturalist. One lovely spring day during his first
year, when he was really feeling burned out by studying,
he decided to take a break and go for a stroll in the nearby
woods.

As he walked through the woods with warm sunlight
streaming through the fresh green leaves, he saw a twig
with a cocoon attached to it that was literally vibrating with
life.

He observed the cocoon for a few minutes, pondering the
life and struggle taking place inside of it.

Then, partly out of curiosity, partly out of misguided
sympathy, the young man pulled a pocket knife out of
his pocket. Then, he carefully-so as not to hurt the creature
inside - slit the cocoon from one end to the other and stepped
back to see what would happen.

In a few moments there emerged the crumpled wings of a
beautiful monarch butterfly. The butterfly tried to fly, but it
fluttered and fell to the ground.

The butterfly tried to fly once more and once more it fell to
the ground. Then it became very still, and the young man
saw that- much to his horror- the beautiful butterfly was dead.

Later, when it was too late, he learned that it is the struggle
inside the cocoon that builds strength in the wings and body
of the creature inside so that at the appropriate time it can
emerge on its own and survive as an adult in the world.

~~~

From this story, we can see that the "struggle" is actually
a needed exercise in finding our way - although if we try to
avoid it, we may miss the very lessons we most need.

As we re-read the words:

"that it is the struggle inside the cocoon that builds
strength in the wings and body of the creature inside
so that at the appropriate time it can emerge on its
own and survive as an adult in the world."

We begin to understand that in order to survive and grow
- we sometimes "need" struggle - although many times
we can get confused about the reason for the struggle.

If we just allow ourselves seek the wisdom from the
struggle - instead of having to repeat it over and over
- then we're growing... then we understand its
positive intention for our well-being.

The cocoon is our natural life path - and we need it
in order to find our way - without it, we'd fall prey to
the many attacks of ego, heartache and suffering.

Too many people have tried to sidestep the needed steps
to their own soul's evolution - and prevent themselves from
realizing their Life's Dreams. What ends up happening is
even more stress and more struggle. When we decide to
breathe into this lesson, our lives blossom and we become
the butterfly - with full healthy wings...

Remember William Blake's quote:

No bird soars too high
if he soars with his own wings


May YOU soar today my friend..

and remember to... (you know!)
(if not, see http://www.dreamsalive.com/wisdom1.htm)



 

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