The Process of Transformation
4 comments Posted by Susan Velasquez on 10/15/2011 at 8:45am
The Process of Transformation
(Freedom by Zenos Frudakis - at the GlaxoSmithKline Headquarters -Philadelphia)
This photograph was sent to me from a special client recently. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be a part of her on-going process of personal growth.
She embodies the attributes of personal integrity and the courage to suit up and show up, no matter what life brings her. I loved our time together, as we focused weekly on increasing her ability to access and express her intuitive wisdom to make discerning choices both professionally and personally.
This sculpture captured her attention as a perfect symbolism of the process of moving from merely surviving to full-on thriving.
Who wouldn't want to thrive? Interesting question with a surprising answer.
The real truth is that we can get mummified like the first figure in the sculpture. Next, we may take a few tentative steps to clear the 'static' lodged in our nervous system from all the 'things that go bump in the night.'
Once we get rid of some of the obvious stresses and strains, it is very tempting to become lulled back into settling for relief instead of continuing the process of breaking free.
Why? Like figure #3, the price of freedom is increased visibility, vulnerability, and letting go of holding back because of fear of the unknown.
The ultimate leap of faith requires that we face the unknown by vacating our comfort zone (it feels like you've lost touch with everything that defines you) and committing wholeheartedly to the ultimate challenge of:
WAKING UP (your ability to access your innate inner guidance).
GROWING UP (Become emotionally mature by owning your orphaned experiences of the not-so flattering-kind, as well as the truly magnificent gifts you are here to express ).
SHOWING UP (Getting in the game, letting go of procrastinating and making excuses, deciding to give up waiting until you are perfect and instead learning the skills necessary to be present and a light that uplifts and brightens everything in your world).