This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all.
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
-Rumi
Rumi captures an awareness of life's possibilities. We think of "arrivals" as negative. Here he turns them into invitations for growth and delight.
A butterfly must struggle to break from its chrysalis. In this way it develops strong wings and legs. Without this persistence a butterfly's body does not form a complete unit.
Creative Write: Use a metaphor to describe your current challenges. Make a list of three and weave them into a tapestry of perspective, patience and persistence. Make friends with the struggle for strength.
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