The cocoon

A MAN FOUND A COCOON OF A BUTTERFLY

"A MAN FOUND A COCOON OF A BUTTERFLY AND ONE DAY A SMALL OPENING APPEARED"

He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little opening.

Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no further.

So the man decided to help the butterfly, he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.

The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small shrivelled wings

The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.

Neither happened!!

In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shrivelled wings- it was never able to fly.

What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening was natures way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.

Sometimes struggling is exactly what we need in our life. If nature allows us to go through life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as we could be.

What did you learn from the above story.. I learnt two things:-

That I must develop and grow through adversity

That in my FM Group Network marketing business I must allow my down-line to develop and evolve in the same way I have. I cannot do the work for them. If they are to grow into beautiful butterflies, they must do it for themselves… WITH SUPPORT FROM THEIR TEAM MEMBERS.

Remember the words of Calvin Coolidge

Nothing can take the place of PERSISTANCE

TALENT will not-nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent

GENIUS will not-unrewarded genius is almost a proverb

EDUCATION will not-the world is full of educated derelicts

PERSISTANCE and DETERMINATION alone are OMNIPOTENT

IN ORDER TO SUCCEED.. YOU MUST

KNOW.. What you are doing

LIKE What you are doing

BELIEVE In what you are doing

 

Thank you for reading..

STEVE

Before I Fall in Love by Coco Lee (with Lyrics)

Brings back sweet memories..someone that always holds my heart

Philippines Climate Change in Coastal Areas

Interesting to watch.. even better if you understand Tagalog.. but the message is very clear

Solo Classical Guitar- Young Master =)

wow... this boy can really play

"Does anybody care if Bangladesh drowns?"

This is from 2007, around 30% of Bangladesh are only one meter above sea level...that 30% of Bangladesh is their agricultural land... have you tried to grow rice in salty water? can you drink it, wash in it?...
Bangladesh now, U.S.A. it will happen too you too.. think!!!

Tuvalu at Copenhagen: 'The Fate Of My Country Rests In Your Hands'

As christians God gives us two commandments, one is to Love God with all our hearts and souls, the other is too love our neighbour as our selfs.............island are disapearing, people are dying,forget politics and religion.. these are our neighbours

Kumi Naidoo's Speech at the COPenhagen Global Day of Action

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Philippines, the pearl of the Orient

dont quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the roads your trudging seems all up hill.
When the funds are low, and the debts are high.
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but do not quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns around,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Dont give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you hardest hit,

Its when things seem worse,
that YOU must not quit

Philippines, the pearl of the Orient

7,107 Islands, that will hook you for life

PHILIPPINES

An archipelago of more than 7,100 islands strewn across a great streach of tropical sea. Add just about the worlds most diverse ecosystems. Throw in hundreds of ancient cultures and one modern one. Steep it in a rich history at the crossroads of Southeast Asia. Ontop of which we place soaring mountains, beautiful white sand beaches, clear waters, and rememorable sunsets... and voila, you have got the PHILIPPINES.

 Long bypassed by most travellers to Southeast Asia because of its location on the opposite side of the South China sea, the Philippines is a well kept secret among those that have travelled there. These coral fringed islands are home to wonders enough to stagger even the most jaded traveller: extraordinary rice terraces, tropical rainforests, underground rivers, soaring limestone towers, unihabited islands, cascading waterfalls, white sand beaches and wonderful sunsets... and thats just above the oceans surface! Below, you have the reefs and walls, offering memorable diving and snorkelling, and in Palawan the wreck diving is perhaps the BEST IN THE WORLD. But its more than just the stunning natural scenery, its the people of the Philippines that most visitors find unforgettable. From isolated hill tribes, to the intellectual urban dwellers, Filipinos form a mosaic that reflects the islands rich and varied nature.

For those who are willing to adapt to the challenges of travel here, there will be plenty of rewards, so relax, slow down your in a different world, set your clock to Philippines time, keep your eyes open, somewhere among those 7,107 islands there is a great adventure waiting to happen... one visit and:

"YOU WILL BE HOOKED FOR LIFE".