April 11, 2011 Matt Morris -
Written By Matt Morris -

Motivational Monday #35

This week’s Motivational Monday video is unlike any video I’ve ever posted on The Unemployed Millionaire Blog. (It’s so out of the ordinary that I almost chose another topic and video entirely!)

That being said, this video flawlessly illustrates many hugely important life and business lessons. Frankly, I feel as though I’d be doing you an injustice if I didn’t share this video with you so hit the play button now…

Lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly.

I love how the video opens by explaining that, like all butterflies, the Monarch’s life cycle is entirely composed of a series of tiny changes that lead to a radical transformation. A Monarch’s metamorphosis happens only because they’re constantly making  sensational changes in their habits which lead to their breathtaking shifts in appearance.

Likewise, we can radically transform every single aspect of our life by making it a habit to consistently take actions that move us closer to success. Longstanding success in life is created by following through with many tiny changes along the way.

Immediately after baby caterpillars emerge from their shell, they return to consume the wholesome and supplemental exterior. After devouring the nutrient-rich shell, baby caterpillars gorge themselves with milkwood leaves. They innately know that the nutrients in shells and milkwood leaves will make it easier for them to transition seamlessly through the next phases of their metamorphosis.

In the same degree that nutrients are essential for baby caterpillars as they move through the final phases of metamorphosis, education and personal development are quintessential supplements for people that want to achieve extraordinary success in business and in life.  Scheduling at least 30 minutes of reading time every day is an excellent way to begin your own metamorphosis.

What lessons have you learned from the lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly? Share them below in the comments section!

  • Dolores

    Amazing video. Thanks for sharing this.

  • Barbara

    Thank you so much for this short but impressive video. As you say small step add up to big changes. A timely reminder for all of us. Thanks Barbara

  • Founder1ww

    “the caterpillar did not eat enough”
    so the juices for the wings are in short supply.
    Who will pump the juices for the caterpillar to take flight?

  • Chicohrsanchez

    Thanks Matt, Awesome for your reminders of life.

    Chico

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1593497240 Fatima Castaneda

    I wonder if the caterpillar is conscious of it’s change and if it’s painful. I guess it doesn’t fight the change and perhaps that makes the process easier. Likewise, if we didn’t fight the changes necessary in our lives, we would make our changes easier. As the saying goes, “let go and let God.”

    • Marvin

      I agree, that´s what is happening with my life.

      God bless you all!
      Marvin

  • Kalli

    amazing video. thanks a lot

  • Rogersalah

    Life is full of changes. To reach a dream, one must face the challanges and never give up hope.
    The end results is a dream come true. Believe in yourself to be a leader in order to lead others to fly with you.

  • Irenenewcombe

    Isn’t God wonderful, to come up with so many varied types of life, each type of creation assisting the survival of another. Each with it’s own ‘built in’ instinct for what it must do to live.

    We can learn an awful lot from them. There are possibly untold thousands of cures for various ailments and sickness’s which plague our race, God put them there for our benefit, to help us. In order to accomplish that, we must all live in harmony with each other and nature, respect each other’s differences, share our knowledge for the benefit of everyone.

    The planet as well as ourselves, would be far better off if we lived a simpler lifestyle, closer to God and nature.

    • darwinlives8

      No god did’nt! it’s evolution. quit evoking god or some fantasy. it’s just pure evolution sped-up for you non-beleivers in evolution.

      • Prosperouschoices

        Thank you, You helped me to see that you think that people who believe in God are non believers in evolution.
        In fact the opposite is true for me, I believe that God has a purpose for evolution just as each metamorphosis from egg to butterfly serves its purpose.
        How delighted that caterpillar must be to discover the fullness of it’s destiny when it transcends it’s time as a caterpillar if that was all it thought was possible.

  • http://meditateforhealing.com Eliya Sydney

    I have learned that there is a definite order to things, no matter how much we think we are in charge. Just beautiful, like a peaceful meditation.

  • Iztok Bregant

    Thank you Matt…NO COMMENT….AWESOME…
    IB

  • Newmami

    step by step to achive something beautifull…thanx for the video

  • Ramesh Cara

    Wonderful – magnificent

  • Gillian Cooper

    Amazing life lessons here about growth and acceptance of change. Truly beautiful, thank you for sharing this.

  • Valerie

    Thanks for sharing Matt…just goes to show that taking consistent action inevitably gets you where you want to go 0 or be what you want to be 0 in life!

  • Chuck

    Thank you for this video. I have learned that even some thing so small can metamorphis into something beautiful. It takes small steps in the right direction to be the person you are going to be. Thanks Chuck

  • Maria_poluviou

    Greaaaat video….very impressive …and so emotional….i think that this video is a big lesson of how we must face our life and the big chances tha often make us be sad…but there are necessary..thanks…Maria..

  • Elsa Pitsiorla

    thanks matt for mondays inspiring this video i am looking forward for the next one

  • Ray Farrugia

    To achieve full growth, the caterpillar NEVER looked back & MOANED over anything in his PAST….the ONLY objective was GROWTH so it could not let anything interfere with its development :) it was not the way how it started that counted in the end, but how it finished :)
    Ray ;)

  • Alexis

    Excellent video….. If a caterpillar can do so many changes we cannot begin to imagine what are our capabilities….. By the way is there a way to get the 34 previous videos?

  • Jorge Arellano

    tks for teh video¡¡ it was great.

  • Kimberley

    thank you very much Matt. I really appreciate this video. I’ve learn that we can start small and then grow big with willingness to change as time goes by.

  • Artemis Palli

    It is so inspirational and motivating! Thank you!!!

  • Ivana

    Thank you. Awesome video,wonderful presant like a dream.

  • darwinlives8

    transforming life, Evolution right before your eye’s.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mikelerdman Mikel Erdman

    Beautiful Video. This was a welcome bit of relaxation and inspiration today!

  • http://changestartsinthemind.com Dean Decastro

    Thank God, you didn’t choose another topic or video. I have been searching this information for a long long time. I finally found it. This video perfectly illustrates the message I have been preaching to my congregation that change is possible. I could’t wait to share this with my congregation. Thanks, Pastor Dean

    • Anonymous

      Excellent – glad to be able to assist!

  • Anja Plevcak

    It is a miracle…just like our life..and just like our grouth…..step by step we move forward to our goal.
    Thank you for remainding me….

  • Pepukai

    It will happen naturally, i just have to want it to!

    Most greatful and its my first time,what an impression.

  • Brian

    Thanks Matt, it’s a great reminder of how we all start relatively small and must honor the process of growth, through proper ‘feeding’ and multiple sheddings of ‘old skin’ throughout our various stages of life, to transform into what we were created and designed to do. Love the analogy, look forward to more..thanks for all you do!

  • Anna

    The miracle of life… wondrous to observe every single time… leaving me personally at awe!

    And yes, so many lessons to be learned… we all have the ability to change and adapt to our new realities, to transform our selves from a tiny caterpillar, small and invisible to the eye to mouth-dropping beautiful creatures that can take ones breath away!!!

  • Burhaan Z K

    Amazing!! Just shows us that changes do makes a differance in once life.

  • Murigi Mary

    Oh! spot on Matt. I value your deep insights. Really appreciate you for sharing your insights with us.

  • http://truemlmgrowth.com/blog/double-your-results-and-hit-the-first-page-of-google-using-betternetworker/ Steven Schmeltzle

    Hi Matt,

    Great video you posted. Thanks for sharing this.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sally-Elizabeth-Rees/1203377030 Sally Elizabeth Rees

    I think change is a constant in life but it is how we respond to it that causes us pain or not. If we fight it, it’s usually because we fear the pain of the unknown If you are unhappy or unfulfilled in life, change is the only way out.
    Best way is to learn to become comfortable with it so that it is a friend and ally. Learn to become the cause of it rather than the effect.

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  • Michael Tsogas

    Fantastic video. Mike Tsogas

  • Winchbella

    AWESOME MATT