The legend of the blue butterfly

This oriental legend tells of the blue butterfly that, Many years ago, a man was widowed and left to raise his two daughters.. The girls were very curious, intelligent and always eager to learn. They constantly besieged their father with questions. Often the man could respond wisely, however, sometimes he was not sure he could offer his daughters an accurate answer.

Seeing the restlessness of the two girls, he decided to send them for a while to live with a wise man. who lived on top of a hill. The wise man was capable of answering all the questions that the little girls asked him, without even hesitation. But, one day, the sisters devised a wicked trap to measure the wisdom of the wise man. They decided to ask him a question that he was unable to answer.

The impossible question

The girls got to work to carry out their plan. The oldest went out into the field and caught a blue butterfly, wrapping it in her apron so it wouldn’t escape. She then began to explain to her sister what her course of action would be.

«Tomorrow, while I hold the blue butterfly in my hands, we will ask the wise man if it is alive or dead . If she answers that she is alive, I will tighten my hands and kill her. Instead, if she claims that she is dead, I will release her and fly free of her. This way, whatever her answer is, she will always be wrong.».

The next morning the girls went to the wise man, eager to make him fall into his trap, and asked him the question. But The man smiled calmly and calmly, and proceeded to respond: «It depends on you, she is in your hands».

The Eastern wise men say that the two little girls, after this answer, did not try to deceive the wise man again. Furthermore, they were very grateful for the answer he had given them, since it was not only a lesson in humility, but also a valuable message about destiny and how it is often in our hands.

Life is a blue butterfly

The legend of the blue butterfly teaches us that we are the owners of our lives and the only ones responsible for deciding what will happen to it. The present and the future are in our hands, we have the responsibility to take charge of them. But also the power to create something wonderful for ourselves.

It is necessary that we leave the role of victim, That we stop blaming others, circumstances or luck for what happens to us. He takes the reins and directs your path without fear. Many of the decisions you will make will be right, and many others will be wrong. So, be grateful for the former and learn from the latter.

Life is a constant change, an infinite learning. That’s why, Try to see the lesson instead of the problem, Focus on appreciating how each event in your life makes you the being you are. Be proud of your decisions because they have all brought you here. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes again, every setback brings you closer to your best version.

Stop hiding behind destiny and recognize who you are: the painter of the canvas that is your life. You have the right to fail, to make mistakes, to change your mind. However, you will never see your possibilities if you remain in the passive background. Dare to lead your destiny, stop feeling imprisoned by circumstances and, like a magician, transform your reality.

All is in your hands

Remember not to delegate the delicate task of making yourself happy to anyone. Many times we place our hopes and desires in another person and, invariably, we come away disappointed. We look to others for the love, support, and respect that we don’t give ourselves.

No matter how much the other person gives you, you will always feel the void, because what you truly long for is the love that comes from you. Start taking care of yourself, listening to yourself and pleasing yourself. Treat yourself with gentleness, compassion and unconditional love.

You are the most important person in your life. You are the one who needs you the most, don’t abandon yourself, don’t leave yourself for later. Don’t make the mistake of being unfaithful to yourself to please someone else. Don’t prioritize others above yourself. If you do, you will be giving up the beautiful gift of enjoying your existence to serve someone else’s.

It all starts with you. Your emotional state cannot depend on the actions of another person, because then it is no longer yours. Don’t put your butterfly in anyone’s hands, don’t give them the power to decide to crush you or let you fly. Only you deserve the privilege of deciding.

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