The Super Chrysalis

Thank you for this reflection it has me thinking about a phase of the caterpillar to the butterfly that is not often spoken about. And that is the time when the caterpillar inside that chrysalis dissolves into a liquid before it takes the form of the butterfly. We might think of this as the messy middle. It has given me and the people I work with another chapter to the story of transformation. That it is okay to be unsure of exactly what is coming next to be that puddle of goo without form as our next chapter and journey unfolds. The caterpillar also has what are called imaginal cells and these hold the blueprint for what will become the butterfly. I find this a beautiful reminder that when in the goo-like state somehow the mind body and spirit have a path for what will come next even if we might not consciously be completely aware of it. This has been such liberation. Emerging from the pandemic took a long time for me personally, I know I'm not alone in this emergence. Having the metaphor of the goo like state before spreading one's Wings again provided much comfort and ease. I wish that for all of you too.

Thanks for the reminder of the critical goo state that happens one way or another between caterpillar and butterfly.