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The 5 Stages of Life Transformation
May 30, 2003
Author: Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed.
Article:
The 5 Stages of Life Transformation By Michelle L. Casto,
M.Ed. Whole Life Coach, Speaker, and Author
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: Cocoon 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 pattern (s). 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
About the author:
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 bright light to the world. Contact her
for a complimentary coaching
session: coach@brightlightcoach.com or Visit virtually:
www.getsmartseries.com www.brightlightcoach.com
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