Out of Cocooning

I was reading through my past blog on cocooning and transformation. And I thought, it’s time to come out of cocooning. I love feeling cozy and warm and snuggling in with blankets and a good coffee and a better book. But in this season, I don’t want that. I want to be doing work at my job, out jogging with friends, or working on my financial plans or future writings. I feel excited about being at a job I love and enjoy, where people's lives are being tangibly touched and we make a meaningful impact on families.

I went to Europe this summer. Traveled all over Italy with two other girlfriends. I was so stressed. We didn’t know what we were doing. I had never flown to Europe by myself. I had no idea how to navigate public transportation in another country. I did not have the finances for it. It took us over two hours of walking one afternoon just to locate one bus stop for a tour because we got lost. But you know what. We did it. And I have no regrets about that trip. And it was glorious. We drank real Chianti Classico wine overlooking the perfectly manicured vineyards the grapes were grown in. We connected with authentic Italian hospitality that transversed the language barrier. We hiked the Dolomites and spiritually experienced Love while driving towards them and connecting with their Creator. 

Out of cocooning. It was time to go traverse the world and take some risks. For me, the stress and fear and anxiety prior to those risks are usually unfounded. We all have our stresses. Our own holdbacks. Our own “what ifs”. But I had things inside of me get activated and released during those travels. We all have hidden treasures, gifts, talents, and abilities hidden in our beings that are waiting to be released to the world around us. We go through seasons of cocooning and transforming, then unraveling, and blooming forth to fly. And now is the time to release them and fly.