The Natural Transformation

Pregnancy is the perfect time to consider the nature of change, development, and transformation. Pregnancy is very hard on our bodies. Our challenges can range from discomfort to blinding pain, and at its close we rend ourselves to bring new life into the world. The suffering of pregnancy and delivery can transform us if we choose to allow it. Hardship can cultivate fortitude and wisdom, and brings depth to our inner selves. But we have to choose that transformation.

Nature inspires me. Human gestation and development is one of the lengthiest of all mammals. Its one of the most beautiful and most remarkable occurrences on our planet, and yet we wish it would happen quickly. All growth, birth, and re-birth in nature is a slow process. When nature chooses to act swiftly it is violent and destructive.

And here we are considering our own selves after having given birth,  longing for transformation again yet not allowing the time and endurance that we know true change requires. The key to lasting transformation is time and consistency. You can make changes to your body with diet and exercise in three months, but if you aren't careful of yourself, you must accept the damage and destruction that is bound to accompany swift alteration. There is no special timing. Every body is different. But nature demands that to accomplish lasting change one seek the balance of stress and nurturing, and push consistently forward.

Finally, I am considering what a transformation is. I must accept that as I change and evolve, I remain myself. I won't turn into my ideal because I am following the great length of natural development. This metamorphosis produces a better me.

Each time we give birth we have the opportunity for our own re-birth. We have another chance to connect to the natural process of renewal. For evolution to be real, we've got to give ourselves the time to put down roots; to nurture our bodies first to heal, then to rebuild. We are very much a part of nature, and our bodies operate within the same order. Don't rush your transformation, welcome nature's quiet advance by allowing yourself time and dedicating yourself to being consistent.