Extending Boundaries

Butterflies symbolize life, beauty, and freedom and the way a butterfly flutters into view for even the briefest moment is proof that such beauty and freedom do in fact exist in this world. Although sightings of butterflies have been a rare occurrence for me lately, every time I do get a glimpse of these beautiful creatures a wave of peacefulness washes over me. The title of my blog, “Spread your wings and fly away”, is a reference to these butterflies.

Growing up, I had always been very self-conscious, afraid to experience new things and take chances. However I realized that by being too scared or embarrassed to take risks and make mistakes, I was ultimately unaware of where my true potentials lie and therefore hindered my chances of improvement. Since then, I have constantly been encouraging myself to loosen up and live without thinking about the consequences of every action or decision I make. Not only are mistakes portals of discovery but steps we need to take in order to succeed as well. I want to broaden my horizon and get as much as I can out of life. I want to be able to enjoy life from a different perspective and live recklessly [without causing any harm] because as far as I know we only have one chance to experience the spontaneity that life has to offer. Just as a butterfly freely flutters about, up and away into the sky, I would like to go out into the world and experience that same sense of freedom.