This week I am pleased to have a guest blogger who has agreed to share his inspirational article with us. Thank you David.
by David Cronin
I can just image a caterpillar, let's call him Barry, starting to feel something he's not quite sure of, going to see a therapist, a ladybug named Louise.
Barry: "You know, I just don't feel quite right these days. I really can't put my finger on it. Something is just off."
Louise: "Tell me everything I need to know to understand this completely."
Barry: "Well, it just feels like I am not really here some how. Nothing seems to hold the same value for me. It's all so confusing and I might add, more than a little unnerving."
Louise: "How so?"
Barry: "Well, it feels like something just wants to bust out but I have no idea what it is. And on top of that I have no idea what life will be like should whatever this is actually busts out. It's like I am afraid to let go yet I can't hold on anymore!! It's really freaking me out!!"
Louise: "I understand, thank you. Tell me something you are afraid to say."
Barry: "I HATE THE TASTE OF LEAVES!!! Phew, boy does it feel good to finally just come out and say that. I mean, I'm a caterpillar for Pete's sake, that's what we do. I used to love them; couldn't get enough of them. But now I am just sick of them. If I never eat another leaf it will be okay with me. But this is all I have ever known so what does this all mean? Who will I be if I am not a leaf-eater?"
Louise: "Thank you for being honest with what you are feeling. Tell me what is true for you."
Barry: "True for me? Well, I am tired. And very sacred."
Louise: "I understand. Tell me something that feels untrue for you."
Barry: "Untrue? Well, I guess that I am "supposed' to always be a certain way. I mean, I can change, experience new things."
Louise: "Thank you. Tell me something else that is true for you.
Barry: "You know, what is REALLY TRUE for me is that I just want to lie down and wrap myself up and sleep! But I am just too sacred to surrender into that. I am afraid if I do I will never come out."
Louise: "I understand, thank you. Tell me something else that feels untrue for you."
Barry: "Well, I guess it feels untrue that I would NEVER come out.
Louise: "I get it, thanks. Tell me something else that is true for you."
Barry: "Well, if I am really honest, I would have to say that this is something I just have to do. I don't really understand it; I don't know what is going to happen but, you know, I just have to do it. It feels like truth that I am just being pushed by some powerful force and I have to just surrender to whatever this is. This feels really clear to me now. I feel much better. I'm still a little scared, but much clearer about things."
Louise: "Good. Tell me an action you can take now"
Barry: "I'm going to go to my favorite spot, wrap myself up and just surrender to whatever life has in store for me."
Louise: "Thank you. Our time is up. Is it okay with you that we end this session?"
Barry: "Yeah, this has been great. I will stop by after I come out and say hello if that's okay. You will recognize me won't you? I hear you see a lot of caterpillars."
Louise: (smiling to herself) "Yes, of course I will."
There are times in our lives when we feel that all the ways we identified ourselves as start to shift or fall away. Perhaps the best thing we can do is simply surrender; or at least find a ladybug named Louise to talk to.
David Cronin is the owner of
Changing Times Books and Gifts
The Village Commons
911 Village Blvd., Ste 806
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone (561) 640-0496
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