My inspiration for this week’s photo challenge, inside, came from outside. Or rather something moving from inside to outside. While being outside. I spent almost an hour watching a cicada emerge from its shell. I think this counts for my DBT mindfulness exercise for the week.
Sometimes what’s inside needs to come out – especially truths and emotions. From time to time we’re forced out of our protective shells, turning our insides out. Baring our vulnerable insides to the world is uncomfortable but often necessary to grow, just like this big bug.
Squishy and stunted as it emerges, the cicada inside the shell will soon escape, plump up with new strength (and wings!) and harden itself once more against the myriad threats of the big bad world. All applicable metaphors intended.
EEEEEUUUUUGGGGGHHHH? Great capture though
Wow – what a great capture. I love that you waited for this – very cool.
Wow! I’ve never seen one of these before. We don’t have them in England. Did you take another after it was all plumped up and ready for the world?
Great shot.
This is stunning, all of it. The picture, what you wrote, the analogy. . . I love the whole post.
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Amazing colors!
“Sometimes what’s inside needs to come out – especially truths and emotions. From time to time we’re forced out of our protective shells, turning our insides out. Bearing our vulnerable insides to the world is uncomfortable but often necessary to grow, just like this big bug.” Words of wisdom, friend. What she said.
wow – fascinating. Look at all the different colours too. I had no idea they ‘emerged’ like this either. Great post and all metaphors really do work don’t they?
Extraordinary – your patience is rewarded a hundredfold, I’m sure and yes, must qualify for your mindfulness exercise of the day.
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It’s a great shot, and I love the symbolism. I can’t “like” it, though, because it reminds me of a giant cockroach, and I’m petrified of those.
Wow. That’s cool. Makes me a bit squeamish but nevertheless cool!
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wow – what a great moment to witness…stunning image
Great blog, and an amazing capture – the detail and colors are exquisite!
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