A butterfly story...

[Guest guest]

A researcher observed a young butterfly's exertion and struggle to get

out of its cocoon. He thought he would help and used a scalpel to make

a small slit in the cocoon, thus easing the butterfly's task. Soon,

however, he discovered the butterfly could not fly; its wings had not

been strengthened through the effort of escape. The butterfly died

because it was not strong enough to become airborne.

 

In a similar manner the struggle and suffering we encounter in life can

be strengthening. If it is avoided then our lives may lack the strength

and resolve needed to seek and engage transformation. Psychological and

spiritual growth is always difficult. It is like the birth process in

which something new comes into existence. A new level of maturity is

brought into being. Birth involves struggle and with struggle comes not

only suffering but strength.

 

~ Daniel H. Johnston, Ph.D.

[Guest guest]

A nice quote Sarita. Kundalini and the practice of Chrism's Safeties

have made me visit places that were uncomfortable. I thought I could

merely deprioritise some bad habits and slide up the importance of

the good ones, thus hanging on to the " old me " with just a bit of

fine-tuning. But I am increasingly finding the all-or-nothing

commitment both satisfying and unavoidable - Love - John.

 

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Sarita wrote:

 

" A researcher observed a young butterfly's exertion and struggle to

get out of its cocoon. He thought he would help and used a scalpel to

make a small slit in the cocoon, thus easing the butterfly's task.

Soon, however, he discovered the butterfly could not fly; its wings

had not been strengthened through the effort of escape. The butterfly

died because it was not strong enough to become airborne.

 

In a similar manner the struggle and suffering we encounter in life

can be strengthening. If it is avoided then our lives may lack the

strength and resolve needed to seek and engage transformation.

Psychological and spiritual growth is always difficult. It is like

the birth process in which something new comes into existence. A new

level of maturity is brought into being. Birth involves struggle and

with struggle comes not only suffering but strength.

 

 

Daniel H. Johnston, Ph.D. "

[Guest guest]

Yes, I agree John. I am trying not to struggle any more with losing

the old me, just welcoming the new me with open arms. It's going to

happen, why not get on the horse, instead of being dragged behind

it? ;-)

 

Sarita

 

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<...> wrote:

>

> A nice quote Sarita. Kundalini and the practice of Chrism's

Safeties

> have made me visit places that were uncomfortable. I thought I

could

> merely deprioritise some bad habits and slide up the importance of

> the good ones, thus hanging on to the " old me " with just a bit of

> fine-tuning. But I am increasingly finding the all-or-nothing

> commitment both satisfying and unavoidable - Love - John.

>