Like the Butterfly
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Welcome to Monday Metaphors!
To begin, open your notebook, date the page.
Set your timer for 15-20 minutes. Breathe in, release.
Have fun, be present, it's okay to go slow...
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Opening Quotes...
"Just like the butterfly, I too will awaken in my own time."
~ Deborah Chaskin
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“How does one become a butterfly? You have to want to learn to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.”
~ Trina Paulus
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"Open your heart and mind like the wings of a butterfly. See then how high you can fly.”
~ Zeenat Aman
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"Take time to be a butterfly.”
~ Gillian Duce
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“The struggle to leave the cocoon is what strengthens the butterfly’s wings so she can fly. I am about to become something beautiful.”
~ Tricia Stirling
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In your notebook, copy the quotes that resonate the most. Reflect on each quote and ask, "What's true for me today? What's sacred here?" Write in a way that is loose and free. Write to explore.
5 Minute Word Play...
adagio
What's the pronunciation? Definition? What do you love about the sound and feel of this word? What does this word bring to mind? How does adagio show up in your life? What might it have to do with living the life of a butterfly? Add it to your writing today!
Exploring Metaphor...
awe
wonder
curiosity
mystery
alchemy
seasons
cocoons
trials
tribulations
seeds
maps
the phoenix
a new dawn
sandcastles
time
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Which experience are you today?
Image to Words.
Photo by Yuichi Kageyama on Unsplash
Imagine life as a butterfly.
What color are your wings? Where have you flown? How high do you soar? What flowers have you touched down upon? How have you grown?
A Writing Tip...
Be brave, hold patience, soar like the butterfly.
A Special Writing Invitation For You...
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Thank you for participating in Monday Metaphors!
Have a great week & happy writing!
~ Kris
