The Ruin is the Road to Transformation
Transformation is defined as a dramatic change in form or appearance. It is a metamorphosis.
As spirits having a human experience, we undergo many transformations naturally. Our physical bodies shift from infancy to adolescence, and eventually, we become elders. But it is not just our bodies that change—our hearts and minds shift, too.
Over time, we accumulate experiences. We collect pains, traumas, and fears that didn’t exist when we first incarnated on this earth. To protect ourselves, we often become stuck in the status quo. We crave simplicity. We stop taking chances because we simply don’t want to feel that pain or fear—NOT ANYMORE!
We convince ourselves that life will be easier if we don’t change. We tell ourselves that the shift caused the pain.
But here is the truth: It wasn’t the shift that caused the suffering; it was the stagnant energy of resisting it.
It is often within the "ruin" of our old lives that we find the greatest opportunity for transformation. The contrast exists so we can FEEL the difference between the numbness of survival mode and the vibration of joy. It is within the devastation that our soul calls us to be more, to do more, and to live more.
When we refuse to make the shifts for the MORE, we stay stuck—bored, constricted, and cut off from the life we were meant to have.
A friend recently shared this powerful insight with me:
“Successful people are driven because they seek opportunities. I have never met a successful person that was motivated by fear.”
I couldn’t agree more. To be the Director of your own life, you cannot make decisions based on what you are running from. You must make decisions based on what you are running toward.
Successful leaders seek to change their lives by facing their fears and being motivated by their dreams. It is in living our heart’s desires that we finally feel excitement, passion, and flow.
What do you want to feel? What steps are you willing to take to live your heart’s deepest desires?
If you are ready to stop letting fear run the show and start leading from your soul, let’s talk.
