Butterfly Wings

One of the challenges of being a "What If Upper" is that possibilities are everywhere... tempting me, sometimes distracting me, causing me to wonder if the path I am on is the best and highest.

I felt a bit scattered at times in the past few months. There is so much I want to do, and so many avenues through which I could do it. I was beginning to get down on myself for my lack of focus and discipline.

Then a butterfly flew past me. In the midst of a meditative walk, a beautiful monarch butterfly fluttered across my path. This is migration season here in Texas, and the butterflies are abundant. I watched this dazzling creature in flight and noticed that it's path was somewhat sporadic. It bobbed and dipped with the wind, straying left and right.

And yet, this beautiful winged creature was on a migration that lead it from a great distance so that it would cross my path on that lovely autumn day. Her travelling style may not be the fastest or the most direct, but there was no doubt, she was making progress, travelling along a path carved by the unseen forces of nature.

I am much more focused now. I've reprioritized and simplified my life. And I've lightened up on the self-judgment for the fluttering that brought me here. There is no "right" or "wrong" on the spiritual journey. Just movement. And it's all beautiful.

Jenna and I dressed up as butterflies for Halloween this year. My husband Shawn was the very busy butterfly catcher.

There's a time to focus and a time to flutter. Do both with love and grace and you're guaranteed to end up exactly where you want to be.