A butterfly remains in its cocoon until it’s ready to take flight, often pushing and struggling to break free. Its delicate wings press against the silken walls that once protected it, fighting to gain the strength it needs.
If you watch a butterfly in this struggle, your empathy might urge you to help, to gently free it from its cocoon. But by doing so, you prevent it from gaining the strength it requires to fly. The butterfly’s battle is essential for its survival, a challenge it must face to thrive.
Not every struggle is meant to be solved by others. True support comes from offering love, patience, and trusting that the butterfly will emerge stronger on its own.
Are there people in your life who are in their own cocoon of struggle? Maybe what they need most are kind words and acts of love, allowing them the space to grow and transform in their own time.