June 10, 2015, TGIW: Unhumping Hump Day…and Compression

“Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.” –Buddha

Want to bring something new to life?

Have a dream, an initiative, a someday-turned-today to birth?

Then plan on challenges…even to the point where you think you might crack.

The old adage says “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen.”

So it goes for bold, innovative action.

The birth won’t come from being fully prepared.

The growth can’t happen inside a comfort zone.

The wings won’t work if carrying excess baggage.

A man once learned of the absolute need for challenges with growth. He thought he would help a would-be butterfly when, upon seeing the chrysalis begin to break, he aided in cracking it open even more, gently with his fingertip.

Yet, the poor insect just lay there afterwards, fumbling on the ground, forever handicapped.

Its wings were bloated…because the very process of cracking out of the shell is what would have squeezed out the excess fluid to enable its light and airy wings.

Ready to fly with something?

Nobody else can squeeze out our wings. The cracking through is up to us.

Got compression?

“If we listened to our intellect we’d never have a love affair. We’d never have a friendship. We’d never go in business because we’d be cynical. Well, that’s nonsense. You’re going to miss life. You’ve got to jump off the cliff all the time and build your wings on the way down.” –Ray Bradbury