Andy Warhol said, we spend much of our lives seeing without observing. I’ve said this ad nauseam, in life we should pay attention to the signs; life is always talking to us. I can’t help but notice, especially as of late, how much I’ve been visited by dragonflies. I’ve always been fascinated by those fluttery little creatures. They’re beautiful. Flying around like it’s no one’s business —even theirs! Believe it or not, they’re harmless.

Various outlets have reported that anciently dragonflies mean change, transformation, adaptability, and self-realization. Change that is often referred to regarding mental and emotional maturity and understanding the deeper meaning of life; or, If you see dragonflies often, you have been called to look within and see what areas you could possibly improve on, and what you can shed in order to bring more light and freedom into your life.

Wow! The stars must be aligning for me, in my favour! I was shocked & pleased when I looked up their symbolism. & you know since it was published on the internet it’s true! It all makes sense to me, especially the way I feel; my current feelings were confirmed. I’ll admit, I’ve recently gone through a form of transformation, a realization. & I don’t mean that because I’ve dropped a few pounds! I seriously mean it! The seasons are changing! Literally! OK, maybe not on the calendar… & because I try to listen & pay attention to life, I’ve received the message[s] & confirmation[s]. I take that as a good sign things are good. They might come off a little bad & challenging at times, but that’s life for you. I do know where I could use some improvement, & it’s all underscored by a saying I try to stand by, one of the many: don’t live comfortably! One should never live tooooo comfortable. We must be prepared as much as we can for the next step, whenever/ if ever it shall come. Or, if a pandemic happens & throws your life in a tizzy. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s good to live in the moment & chill out & do you, you know…, but like the Bazooka Joe comic #46 of 50 says, if you really want your dreams to come true, don’t sleep. It’s hard! Yes! Oh, so hard, especially because Californians LOVE their sleep! I mean, there’s even a bed named after California! Go figure. But truly, not only if you want something done right, you do it yourself, but if you want your dreams to come true, don’t sleep! There’s always some sort of battered fish to fry. Have I been super lazy & exercising procrastination? Not entirely. 🙂 I am, however, somewhat taking advantage of the situation we’re allllll in, but I strongly believe sometimes we should break from the revolving world around us for our own well-being & take a moment, or some time, to figure things out, catch our breath, & smell the coffee, because after all, There’s Something in the Coffee. & there is NOTHING wrong with that! But again, don’t live too comfortably. They say, it’s all a balance. Something I’m not entirely familiar with. I did say I was working on some areas, right? 😊

Going back to life & signs & beautiful things Mother Nature produces, life’s visitors. When I noticed I was being frequented by spiders & peacocks I couldn’t help but be in awe. Of course, I was in a different state & phase of my life, but I was still going through something I could identify & resonate with. It all validated my position & standing in the world, today & at that time. It’s sad, because most don’t see it! That’s because we see without observing. & that’s your bad, not mine. Life is always changing & when it’s good, OH! we’re on top of the world & fuck everyone else. But when it’s bad, EVERYONE is out to get you & fuck everyone! Call me cutthroat, but I checked my conscious at the door. We tend to be so caught up in the obvious, that we tend to overlook the small things that tend to give us more meaning.

Here’s a fun fact, or maybe a few… this post was intended to be short. Clearly not happening! I put effort into these blogs! BUT! What I will say is that I was planning to mention, or make nods to, spiders & peacocks. Yes, previously mentioned, which is super crazy, funny, & ironic! At one point in my life, I was experiencing much of them, too! Enough to blog about them but guess what!?! When I blogged about spiders it was at this exact time four years ago!?! C R A Z Y! Funny how life works out. Is it all some sort of cycle? No, not menstrual cycle! I am trippin’ though because I haven’t got it… LMAO. But what’s funnier is, I knew I was going through a transformation then, & it’s as clear as crystal in retrospect. I loved that apartment, Granville, with all the huge spiders in the windowpane. But, only in the summer though. I was shocked to learn more about spiders when I looked up their symbolism. Here we are thinking they mean something bad. When I thought about peacocks, I thought of my exit from “Cliniswirl,” & that was an experience of its own! Talk about change & growth & leaving the left behind! I was also in the south celebrating another trip around the sun, so change was inevitable. The timing of it all. I’ll admit, I’ve gone through changes over the years. All for the better. I also appreciate the fact that my inner animal, according to horoscope dot com is a butterfly. Go figure.

I also thought about China when I realized I was being frequented by dragonflies. I experienced the most of them there. It was great. I think that was their homeland. Sometimes when I would walk through a field or unpaved roads/ alleyways & saw so many, I was a little scared because I thought I was going to be attacked, something like a scene straight out of My Girl. Again, unknowingly, & only visible in retrospect, for the most part, I was going through a[nother] transition of life, probably one of the biggest. & that was when I learned they’re harmless! Dragonflies that is! 😊 I would not trade that experience for anything in the world. Have I reached maturity to its fullest? Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’m still pretty young. LMAO. But I have come a long way. I know that for a fact. I know a lot I don’t know everything! & is China out of the picture? No.it’s.not!

With change in yourself, you expect to see change in others, the world, especially if you think you can’t change [certain things] in your personal life. But don’t get it twisted. People will always let you down, even the people closest to you, even the people you thought you could really count on. But again, that’s life. It’s not always rainbows & butterflies, or for some, lakes, beaches, & Rodeo Dr. There are times when you begin to think things may be different, & you’re reminded, not always in a pleasant way, that the more things seem to change, the more they stay the same. We all have an individual universe. Being visited by dragonflies reminds me that change & growth is coming & even though the world is in a standstill, I don’t have to be. Life.goes.on.