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Backstory:
I was talking to my therapist one day. She asked me how my childhood was and what kind of a child I was back then. So I thought back to that time and I was a very stubborn and strong willed child. I really didn’t like losing in board games, I would throw a tantrum when I lost in a game. I was a very competitive child. I also threw tantrums at other times when I didn’t get my way or when I had to do things that I didn’t want to do. Most of the time now I think I have overcome those things but there is always more work in my character that I need to develop and overcome. So thinking about this made me think about a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. A caterpillar just naturally turns into a butterfly, it doesn’t get a choice. But it is our choice if we want to change and become better. We have to want to change. But there is always a loving Father above who is always there to help us to change.

Becoming What God Intended

I was thinking the other day of the person I used to be as a child and a teen,
I had a great childhood but I have grown as a person in the time in between.
Because I have lived for many years I can see the differences that to other people might be unseen,
But in my day to day life I try to become a better person in my daily routine.

I have heard some people say that they are the way they are and they can’t change that,
But that to me doesn’t sound right and it really seems flat.
I believe that we are here on this earth to change and we don’t have to keep being a brat,
So let’s sit down together for a few moments and about this chat.

These thoughts in my head made me think of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly,
A caterpillar starts its life as a nice looking bug but it doesn’t stay like that and this we can’t deny.
It doesn’t really choose to change the way it is but it must change and comply,
But we know it will become a better version of itself and to its former self it can say goodbye.

So we are humans on this earth and we are supposed to change and grow,
This is a lifelong journey as in life we are tossed to and fro.
In this life we will never be perfect and this we know,
It will probably take our entire lives to become a beautiful butterfly and the process might seem slow.

But we always have support from up above to help us on our journey,
Even though we might get frustrated with ourselves and our figurative vision might seem a little blurry.
But even though this process is slow we don’t need to worry,
For our Heavenly Cheerleader is always there whenever we need mercy.

The Takeaway: We are here on this earth to change and improve. We aren’t supposed to stay the way we are. Change can be difficult. But we need to remember that our Heavenly Father is always there to help us improve and change. And with His help, we can do anything.

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