The Updraft
Surrendering to the Winds of Transformation
There are moments in life when we feel weightless, effortlessly lifted by an unseen force, gliding toward new heights. And then there are times when the air stills, when we are forced to land, to pause, to winter. This is the rhythm of nature, mirrored within us—the great unfolding of our wings, the seasons of growth and stillness, the unseen transformation occurring beneath the surface.
The Updraft: Trusting the Winds of Change
Birds do not create the wind that carries them. They surrender to it. Eagles, for example, do not waste their energy flapping; instead, they seek out updrafts, those powerful rising air currents, and allow them to do the heavy lifting. In doing so, they conserve their strength and reach incredible heights with minimal effort. They stretch their wings, feel for the invisible currents, and trust that they will rise. The updraft is the force of life that lifts us higher when we stop resisting and allow ourselves to be carried. It is the moment we let go and realize we were always meant to soar.
The Internal Winter: The Season of Deep Transformation
We often mistake stillness for stagnation. But nature teaches us otherwise. A tree in winter appears barren, lifeless even, yet beneath the surface, its roots are stretching deeper into the earth, fortifying its foundation so that when spring arrives, it can grow stronger and taller than before. But just as the earth must rest in winter before bursting into bloom, so too must we retreat inward at times. When life slows us down, when doors seem to close, when nothing appears to be moving, something profound is happening beneath the surface. These are the times when our roots deepen, when the unseen work of transformation is underway. It is in these quiet, unseen moments that our wings are being prepared for flight.
From Darkness to Light
If you find yourself in a season of uncertainty, trust that you are not lost. The divine intelligence within you is at work, orchestrating a transformation beyond what you can see. The darkness is not the end of your journey—it is the cocoon, the sacred space where you are being refined. The caterpillar does not simply sleep inside its chrysalis; it dissolves completely, becoming something unrecognizable before emerging as a butterfly. In the same way, your transformation may feel like loss, uncertainty, or even destruction, but in truth, you are being reshaped into something greater than before.
You are always held. And when the time is right, the wind will return, stronger than ever.
Feel for the current. And let go.
The updraft is already here.