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Tomorrow

Soon Becomes Today

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
'Let's high 5 to that'

“The butterfly

does not look back

at the caterpillar in shame,

just as you should not

look back at your past in shame.

Your past

was part of

your own transformation.”

The beautiful butterfly

had to go through metamorphosis

a caterpillar to become “itself”.

The same is true of us.

We need to go through ’challenges’

in order to become

who we ‘should’ be.

Beautiful.

Special.

Unique.

Just like the butterfly

doesn’t look back in shame or sadness,

neither should we!

We need to

learn from the past

and use ‘it’ as

a stepping-stone forwards,

into a happier tomorrow.

Every part of our journey

is and has been made for us to become

the ‘version’ we are now.

Are you “who” you want to be?

Trust and let it happen.

Tomorrow soon becomes today.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

History and knowledge, especially about the Earth, are my passions. I enjoy putting my thoughts to paper and I always try to encourage self-motivation and love for life. LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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  • Sean Callaghan7 months ago

    I am frequently ashamed of my past, though I know I shouldn't be so this really spoke to me.

  • Krysha Thayer7 months ago

    As a trauma-survivor, it's sometimes difficult to remember that I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today without going through what I did and I'm in a rather happy place. Thank you for this beautifully written reminder.

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