A Lesson from the Butterfly
I want to share a quote from Maya Angelou:
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly,
but rarely admit the changes it has gone
through to achieve that beauty.”
For me, this quote speaks volumes about the process of grief. Emerging from the cocoon is not an easy task. The caterpillar, in essence, dissolves within the cocoon. As the butterfly grows toward maturity, it realizes that it will die if it does not take action to leave the protection of the cocoon.
It requires effort for the butterfly to emerge into maturity and fly away into the world of possibility.
To move beyond grief also requires effort. Grievers often find themselves stuck inside the safety of the cocoon of grief. It takes action to emerge into the possibilities beyond the cocoon.
To move beyond grief is a natural process. Just as the butterfly follows its natural process to emerge from the cocoon, grievers can take action steps to emerge from grief and fly into the life of possibility that awaits.
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Well said, when you are grieving the lost of a loved one you have to take steps to move past the grief and continue on with your life. It may seem hopeless at times but the more action you take the sooner you can start to get through the grieving process