July 30, 2013 - The Cocoon

Butterflies have always been so intriguing to me. I love the way they journey through change and emerge so beautifully and yet weak. The fanning of their wings as they emerge from their cocoon actually allows them the power of life. They remain hidden, wrapped tightly for their protection until life can no longer remain hidden. I don’t know if living within the confines of weight related issues ever caused you to feel restricted. I felt trapped, wrapped deep within the pain that I tried desperately to hide. I always knew that I could be healthy, but was never felt I had the energy or strength to break free. Breaking free meant I had to try again, let someone else see me “try” another diet, lose a few and gain a few and feel exhausted. But I desired to be free and I desired to change. I know none of us likes desperation, but sometimes it is the singular, motivating factor of life-long change. I am not talking about change that lasts a few moments to simply appease our flesh, but change that cannot return. Change, REAL CHANGE, that becomes the new norm is often birthed out of a place that finally will no longer agree to be bound. Have you experienced this? I have. Leaving that broken place meant I had to fight for life as no other. I fought to break free and fought to live. You can too. But can I be honest? Sometimes we fight so hard to break free only to return so quickly to our broken place. I really want to encourage you to fight for complete freedom and not simply to be free momentarily. It takes an enormous amount of energy for the butterfly to break free and emerge. HUGE! I see it this way – one can only expound that kind of energy a few times. So, if you’ve fought for your freedom…….FIGHT HARDER TO REMAIN FREE. I know this is a daily challenge – I live there – but being healthy is worth the struggle. Look around, are you allowing the strands of your past cocoon to wrap around your ankles again. It’s easier to break free from a few strands than an entire cocoon. YES IT IS! Love ya! PK