The key to life transformation (1)

Every individual, community and nation needs a transformation. At the level of our individual lives, transformation must be in place for us to be successful in every area of life.

I believe one of the major reasons why most people keep on making the same new year resolution year after year without living it out is due to lack of transformation.

This is because when your heart has made a quality decision your mind fights what your heart just decided. And you are powerless and fall again to your old lifestyle because transformation had not taken place to enable your mind co-operate to make you implement your decision.

Some people are experiencing depression, poverty, stress, marital and family crisis, overweight, negative addictive behavior and they need transformation in these areas. Everyone needs an improvement in every important area of our lives; we are a work in progress.

We can grow and reach mastery in every area of our lives but not perfection. Therefore, we must consistently improve ourselves and press towards perfection as long as we live. Remember, we are here to grow, stretch and maximally express ourselves at the same time optimally use up our potentials and greatness within. Consequently, living an ideal life entails continuous growth: spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially, socially, relationships and in our contribution to the world. Growth is the foundation of transformation which is the pivot to change.

The concept of transformation is most desirable to every human life but only few fulfill its demands. Every turnaround or change you will ever desire in life will have its offshoot from an inward transformation. Let the caterpillar teach us what transformation really is:

THE PROCESS OF METAMORPHOSIS-REAL CHANGE:
A caterpillar undergoes absolute change in form when it spins a cocoon; put itself into an uncomfortable position then through the process of time transforms into a butterfly.

With this change, the butterfly can do different things and live a different kind of life that could not have been possible before. The caterpillar that once crawled on branches and leaves with its long, fuzzy body transforms into a beautiful butterfly. The metamorphosis of a caterpillar reveals to us insight that is mind-illumining.

The caterpillar’s action or accomplishment is limited by crawling on branches; this is a limited and stagnating experience. However, the caterpillar views its situation or circumstance and instinctively desires change. What amazes me is the wisdom the caterpillar displays in effecting changes in its destiny.


Rather than seeking for outward things to change in order to improve the quality of its life experience; the caterpillar knows better-the caterpillar spins a cocoon and puts itself in an uncomfortable position.

The caterpillar understands that for its circumstances to change it must originate from within through self-discipline, effort and time. Consequently, the caterpillar despises immediate pleasures alongside excuses, rationalization and comfort to bring about enduring changes in its destiny. The process of change may not feel good but it sure produces good results.

The caterpillar through the process of time transforms into a butterfly by breaking free from its cocoon. The caterpillar is fully aware that making inward changes that produces outward changes takes time which is the growth process and it is not a quick-fix.

As the caterpillar grows, develops and matures inwardly the cocoon could no longer confine its destiny. Rather than continue to live in a shallow, narrow world of the cocoon.

The caterpillar transforms itself into a butterfly; possessing a different form, ability and experiencing a new quality of life with a high soaring destiny. Until you “become” you cannot “achieve”.

Until your internal world changes your external world can never change; your external world is a reflection of your internal world.

Therefore, the ability of the butterfly to achieve or accomplish results and experience a different kind of life hinges on the transformation that took place within. Real change emanates from the inside-out.

“Without mental transformation, the actions we take to “change” may only produce a new place where we continue to do our old things.” MYLES MUNROE.
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