Be A Butterfly

I've recently been guided to re-watch both seasons of an incredible show with brilliant actors and writers called, "Ted Lasso." This show is not only laugh out loud funny, but it has so many life lessons that can be learned. The show is about a great college football coach, Ted Lasso, that is recruited to coach soccer/futbol in England. The caveat here is that he has never coached futbol, nor does he know all the rules to the game. He took the job based on his ability to be a leader and had enough faith in himself to fly across the world to help an entire team of guys advance. When they are going through emotional times, preparing for games in practice, and just dealing with life's issues, Ted always has a way to uplift the guys' spirits. There is one thing he taught the players and it was to be like a goldfish. He told them that it was the only animal that had the shortest memory span, something like 3 seconds. Now, whether that is a fact or not, the important part is that the team BELIEVED it and it allowed them to move past whatever adversity they were facing. Not only did Ted tell them to be a goldfish, he hand wrote a banner in the locker room with large letters that stated "BELIEVE" when he first met the team. He was already bringing in the positive flow of energy regardless of who the players were, if they were going to accept him or not, or anything else. He allowed his own faith and positive energy to flow towards the team and anyone else associated with the league. I found this to be so beautiful and almost mirroring my life here in Florida. I was guided to an upscale, busy, and authentic restaurant. If you read one of my previous posts about my journey to finding it, you will understand how I was led there. I came into this restaurant with ZERO experience. The only experience I had was my family being franchisees of the Subway restaurant for 25 years. That was nothing compared to a real restaurant filled with an array of people and personalities. I was starting to see the real world behind restaurants. What goes on behind the scenes, the chefs, the cooks, the bussers, the runners, the prep cooks, the dish washers, the barbacks, and so on. I was determined to learn everything I could not only in my department, but anywhere else I could. I started to see how so many of the employees there were so unhappy and even stressed out from this business. I came in with all my tools on my toolbelt. I was prepared with my meditations, mantras, Reiki, grounding, law of attraction thoughts and words, and my crystals. Was I liked by everyone of what I call our own "Futbol" team? Probably not. Did that affect my internal compass, my integrity, or my character? No. Did I continue to send my team and the restaurant Reiki everyday? Yes. Did I find key players that connected to my energy and loved when I brought up my healing energies, the podcasts I had done on the Law of Attraction, and my Twin Flame journey? Yes! I soon realized why I was guided to re-watch Ted Lasso! I was Ted Lasso for my team. The coach. The spiritual coach.

I was taking a walk around the lake in my apartment complex when it all came together. I had been connecting with many of the guests that have come into the restaurant and I realized there was a beautiful exchange of energy. I have also experienced that beautiful exchange of energy with a couple of my teammates. When people ask me what I'm doing here or what brought me here, I tell them I'm here to heal myself and others as well as guide others towards their highest potential in life and love. I didn't know what to compare myself to. During my walk around the lake, I realized it when a beautiful yellow butterfly almost flew into me. Funny thing is I've also written a post about transformation and how butterflies represent that beautiful process. Not only am I transforming again, I AM A BUTTERFLY! I fly into places and into people's lives pretty quickly and may leave as fast as I arrived. I bring beauty into the situation and experience, whether you like it or not. I don't struggle or fight to win your affection. I just spread my wings and become a beacon of light for whoever needs it. A beacon of light through a lighthouse. Another connection to the restaurant seeing that it is directly facing a magnificent lighthouse the town is known for. I don't take the actions of others personally, nor do I stay long enough to hear, experience, or feel any drama I sense around me. I again, spread my wings and fly. I mean, how can anyone not connect with a butterfly or sense it's magnificence when he or she is in its presence. By now anyone reading this may think I have an ego or think very highly of myself. Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but I do think very highly of myself. If you don't think the same of yourself, then we have a problem. If you don't believe that you can walk into unchartered waters and make a change or raise the vibration, then it's time to start doing the inner work. I won't sit here and say I've been a butterfly my whole life. It has taken many long years of inner work and that inner work will always continue for me. I will always continue to be a better version of myself. I will always bless my mentors and teachers that I receive in the days and years ahead of me. See the key is to know who you are, what you are thinking, and how you treat others. We are all brought into this world as loving, beautiful, joyful, and light beings. If we are anything but those qualities, it is through life and life's experiences that have dimmed our light. I want to fly free with millions of other butterflies like myself in all shapes, sizes and colors. I want everyone to see that he or she also can be a butterfly with the intent of wanting to make a change and be a better version of themselves. Live with passion, integrity, humility, joy and kindness and the universe will always reward you. You will always be guided to what you need in your journey and what is needed of you. We need to be brave and strong, so that we can spread our wings and fly.