I’m not broken. I’m transforming.
Life is a bit like the seasons. Just as winter strips the trees of their leaves, we sometimes encounter harsh periods that leave us feeling bare and exposed. But beneath that apparent barrenness, there's a silent, powerful transformation at play. We're not broken; we're in a state of renewal, preparing for the next bloom.
Transformation suggests a metamorphosis, a profound change from one state to another. And this change doesn't happen despite the hardships; often, it is catalyzed by them. The notion of being 'broken' implies a finished state, a beyond-repair scenario. But we are always works in progress. When we're transforming, every experience, every stumble, becomes a stepping stone to a stronger, wiser self. It's not about piecing back together a former self but about creating something new, something that's adapted to now and ready for what's next.
Just like the caterpillar's journey in becoming a butterfly, transformation is not a gentle, effortless process. It can be messy and uncomfortable. But there's beauty in that struggle, a beauty that culminates in the emergence of a being that's ready to soar to new heights, to face the world with a different perspective.
So whenever you find yourself in the thick of change, feeling the weight of the world, remember this: you are not broken. You are simply shedding the layers that no longer serve you, preparing to step into a strength that's been there all along, waiting to be revealed. The very heart of transformation is growth, not as an end result but as a continual, dynamic process. Keep embracing that journey, one breath, one step at a time.