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The 5 Stages of Life Transformation

September 11, 2001 was the world's wake up call.
After the chaos and confusion, we awoke to the
realization that life is a precious gift and that it
is our responsibility as a citizen and human being to
lead and live our best life.
For most of us, that meant looking at our current
state of affairs and recognizing all the changes we
needed to make. We often know it is important to
change our lives, but do not know where to begin.
Change can be easy, really---by changing your
thoughts, you change your feelings, and thus change
your actions.
In the 21st century, we have better skills to deal
with the darkness, and we are more enlightened and
aware than ever before in history. Even still, it
often has to get darker before it becomes lighter and
brighter. But, in the modern world, we do not need to
wait until something happens to cause us to change.
In fact, you can choose to live a change-oriented,
rich, and fulfilling life right now. To transform
your life, you need to raise your awareness, practice
pro-activity, and live by your vision, purpose, and
values.
The good news is that millions of people are
consciously working on themselves, actively seeking
healing on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual
levels. Since we are all one, when we heal our self,
we heal others, and ultimately heal our planet. Now
is the perfect opportunity for you to step up to the
plate and make a major contribution to the world. To
begin the process, learn about the five steps to life
transformation.
THE 5 STAGES OF TRANSFORMATION
Someone once said, "There is nothing about a
caterpillar that tells you it's going to
be a butterfly." This quote illustrates the change
process perfectly. The butterfly represents a thing
of great beauty. A butterfly completely transforms
itself from a comfortable cocoon into a radiant entity
with wings. You are like a beautiful butterfly
waiting to be re-born and transformed.
STAGE 1: CACOON STAGE
This stage is characterized by feelings of comfort, as
you are beginning to awaken to the need to change.
You begin to realize you could be so much more and
recognize an error in judgment or dysfunctional
patterns.
STAGE 2: GROWTH STAGE
This stage is characterized by feelings of discomfort,
as you are beginning to stretch yourself, your
abilities, your environment.
You experience new ways of being and thinking and have
the desire to transform yourself.
STAGE 3: CHANGE STAGE
This stage is characterized by feelings of panic and
fear, as you are beginning to look, feel, and act
differently.
You have a gut instinct that this change will be good
for you, and request that Spirit assist you & provide
with you with guidance.
STAGE 4: FLIGHT STAGE
This stage is characterized by feelings of confidence
and courage, as you spread your wings to leave your
old home to find a new home.
You now recognize yourself as a beautiful creature,
have excitement about future possibilities and you
just do it.
STAGE 5: CONSCIOUS STAGE
This stage is characterized by feelings of inner peace
and joy, as you remember and realize who you really
are.
You now understand that you are a co-creator and
possess the power to become whatever you want to be
and do whatever you want to do.
***This article was adapted from Life Transformation
101 Workbook: How to Make Life Changes and Let Your
Soul Be Your Guide
Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. is a whole life coach,
speaker, and author. She has written three self-help
books and a dozen workbooks on life empowerment
topics. Her coaching practice is Brightlight
Coaching. She helps people come up with bright ideas
for their life and empowers them to freely shine their
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