Photo Challenge: TRANSFORMATION
“Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery – there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.” Rick Warren
Photo Challenge: TRANSFORMATION
The universe is transformation: life is opinion. Marcus Aurelius
When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness. Joseph Campbell
Transformation is Inevitable: Several weeks ago, I created a photo post on Glow and it was such fun to do. When I saw this week’s challenge on Transformation, it occurred to me to take another look at the hanging basket of yellow garden chrysanthemums on my terrace. The cold weather has set in and, as is the case in nature and life, transformations have taken place. Some dictionary definitions of transformation express it as a dramatic change but, I’m more inclined to go with Merriam-Webster’s definition; it is a change in appearance that could be subtle, gradual or dramatic. The collage above shows both stages of change for the mums. The early fall blooms are rich with green leaves. The late fall is another story. The leaves have died and the buds are slowly turning the color of straw. Eventually, they will brown and fall. Transformation can be grand or small. All augurs change…
“Asking the proper questions is the central action of transformation. Questions are the key that causes the secret doors of the psyche to swing open.” Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Photo Challenge: TRANSFORMATION
People need to realize how powerful the transformation of soil can be. Ron Finley
The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres. Alexander Pope
Trust The Process: One of the gifts that come with transformative events in nature and in life is learning to trust the process and let go. Instead of clutching on to the past for dear life and becoming stagnant, transformation gives all forms of life a chance at renewal, rebirth and reincarnation… yes, that is true.
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“Life and death are illusions. We are in a constant state of transformation.” Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Photo Challenge: TRANSFORMATION
Photo Challenge: TRANSFORMATION
As the world undergoes a major transformation, it’s the time of significant opportunity and also threat. Viktor Orban
If you begin to understand what you are without trying to change it, then what you are undergoes a transformation. Jiddu Krishnamurti
Transformation is a Radical Process: Every thing in nature and life is ephemeral. We need the constant shift and transformations that keep the seasons changing and us aging as it shows the natural and necessary progression of life. No condition is permanent. Transformation is our collective lot.
This post was inspired by a prompt from WP Daily Post: – TRANSFORMATION – This week, share a photo that embodies transformation. There are myriad ways to capture Transformation. How will you interpret this theme? As always, I’m eager to see through your lens.
Positive Motivation Tip: Transformation can be grand or small. All augurs change…
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
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my favorite quote about transformation says Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery – there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair. i love it because life has a lot of ups and down
Yes, it is not a linear experience and we learn all the lessons we are made to learn on this journey.
Agreed. Even though it is tough to go through the downs, it is imperative. If we don’t experience darkness we will not know light.
Quite true…
Transformation could be looked at so positively although with my depression it comes and goes. Right now my thought is to keep up with the things transforming time, weather, abilities, looks, the internet would be easiest if looked at positively then adjust or learn so that the transformation is easier. Tomorrow my thoughts will be different, I need daily reminders.
We all need daily reminders. Thanks for keeping it real Gladys. 🙂
Wow! such a really motivational article. Love the quote about Transformation, Life is ups and downs, sometimes better sometimes worst, sometimes good sometimes bad. But whatever it takes life must go on, keep moving forward.!
Your posts are always so inspiring. I love this topic. Transformation is a process and something that we as human beings tend to overlook sometimes. But when we stop and just breathe and look at our surroundings. That’s when we start noticing all the beautiful things that happens around us.
Pausing is a gift… yes
I love this! Transformation can be hard, but everyone should be trying to undertake it to become a better person! Very inspiring post!
I’m so touched reading this article about transformation!!!
It’s really has a in-depth meaning !
Transformation is in the nature thus
There is transformation every season and even us 😊
Indeed I love this article very much
Thanks a lot for such a lovely article😊
Thank you Helene for your poem too. 🙂
Transformation, for me, is seeing my son grow right before my eyes. He turned nine a few days ago, which feels surreal. He’s growing up way too fast! 🙂
I love birthdays. They remind us of the precious gift of birth and that we are alive.
There is so much packed in this post – my favorite is the Estes quote about asking the right questions. 👍🏼 As we undergo the process of self evolution, and ask the right questions, we will invariably answer those hard questions to help us grow.
The questions are very important … sooo true.
I am loving this photo challenge. Transformation is something I am going through right now. Life is all ups and downs but there is always the light at the end of the tunnel. I am seeing the light now and I am super excited for anything that may come my way!
Keep me posted on your transformations! 🙂
This is such an interesting post!! Transformation though an important part of life is never easy nor linear which can sometimes make it difficult to start. Thank you for sharing!
these photos are just amazing! I love your take on transformation and the patience in the process!!
This is a difficult topic for me. I like to cling on to the past where everything is blooming and happy. I am not happy, and am often incapable of letting go. This is where grief comes in power and takes over my being – it can be grief over a dead flower, or grief over the days gone by. I know deep down that this shall pass as well, and I will recover, but for a moment, or sometimes for months, I tend to succumb to grief at transformations…
You are not alone but you are bravely moving forward even with the grief. Sending healing light and love your way. Professional help is also an important option. <3
This time of the year is my favorite because of the transformation of the leaves or nature. The colours go from a lively green to a beautiful golden colour.
I love how you used the flowers to illustrate transformation! I also agree with you: transformation can be both striking and subtle. One thing is sure, it is inevitable.
Thank you. Inevitable it is…
This is such a beautiful representation of the life cycle and how things transform over time. It would be so cool to see a time-lapse of the changes.
It would. I still have the plant and we had snow yesterday. Will take some more photos.
This is an amazing post from you, as usual. I can not agree more with not clutching on to the past and making your life stagnant but it is healthy both physically and mentally to let go of things and to give life another chance. I had the same experience and I still feel I wasted that part of my life clutching on to something. Beautiful references and quotations.
I have similar memories too and I remind myself to keep on moving forward… not always easy. I agree.
Life is full of transformation. It happens in different ways for everyone, but I have learned from experience that it’s better to embrace it than fight it or try to run.
True… fighting is a waste of time.
Transformation can come at the drop of a hat. It seems the one thing we can count on is that things change, including us.
That is a constant right? 🙂
Beautiful photos and powerful words as usual, my friend. A quote for you from my refrigerator: “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” Hugs, Kozo
Hey Kozo, YOU are a great transformation story too. So good to hear from you… welcome back from the brink. Loved always! <3
I’ve been enjoying your motivational photos for a while now. They are quite insightful. Rick Warren’s quote reminds me of a diagram I’ve seen once about life – there is no straight line, only ups and many, many downs.
Yep, life is not linear… it moves in many directions. 🙂
Transformation absolutely takes time but it’s a beautiful journey.
I really love this. As an actor and artist, it is so important for me and my castmates to remember that they don’t have to be perfect, but only growing and transforming. Especially the “trusting the process” part. I see a ton of people that resist their training in the arts because they do not want to work for something that they can’t see the immediate result, which I think is by human nature. Thank you for this post! I’m definitely going to point some friends this way to check this out!!
Glad it spoke to you Nathan. Thank you!
This is such a fun challenge and deeper than it looks. I love how you find meaning in everything and you did a great job with creating these photos. I think that transformation is good and it’s part of life and nature! This one is my favorite:
If you begin to understand what you are without trying to change it, then what you are undergoes a transformation. Jiddu Krishnamurti
I loved that quote too. 🙂
This post is mind blowing and very informative, I find transformation to be very similar to change. It takes a lot to transform and change as well, but it mostly bring out the best results.
It can go in either direction but it is always to push us forward… yes we aim for best results.
What a cool idea! I love seeing how the flowers transformed as the weather got less accommodating.
As an aside–your video ad did not let me mute it, even though the icon showed the volume crossed out, might want to look into that.
So thought-provoking! Taking a moment to stop, read, and reflect and consider how I transform in my own way and how it appears to others is honestly the best way I could have ended this weekend!
Such amazing images! Really good idea for that transformation challenge.
Transformation is such an important thing in life – it can take time or be quick – but we always need to be transforming into the best version of ourselves. Love this challenge.
Very important. I agree.
This is so right on ” One of the gifts that come with transformative events in nature and in life is learning to trust the process and let go.” People impatient as humans, sometimes we take things into our own hands and the results is different that what should’ve been. Sometimes we just got to slow down and let nature do it’s thing.
We have to go with the flow… I concur.
Without transformation how are we to progress! Love this post so much! so true!
Precisely!
You captured natures transformation perfectly! While I am not a fan of the colder, wetter months I do love seeing nature doing its thing. You are also so right about it being a process, to allow things to change and to grow and bloom again – same can be said for our own lives 🙂
Especially in our lives. 🙂
Without transformation, we wouldn’t grow, evolve and learn. I love the changes in my mind and body and how I am growing to become a different, wiser person.
Indeed… hopefully we all are.
You have beautiful photos! Transformation is something I have difficulty embracing. Who wouldn’t want things to stay the same, especially when everything is fine? But as you said, it is inevitable and we should all learn to look for new opportunities instead of worrying and fearing.
Yes, we might as well adjust. 🙂
I was a “clutcher” years back. Such an unhealthy state. It took a while to embrace the fact that transformation is not only inevitable, but a healthy process as well – even with it peaks and valleys. I really like the quote by Inarritu.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Transformation is something which is important as we need to move on from our past from time to time be it good or bad..we have to adapt to the situations..
This sounds like such an interesting process. I’d never heard of transformation in this way before! Love you pics
Transformation can be viewed in a bad light most importantly on what we’re experiencing in our world – Earth. I agree with you, a transformation is a radical process and that can be seen by how humans are transforming our Earth into a not-so-inviting form; in other words, we’re destroying our mother Earth 🙁 #EndClimateChange #ClimateChangeAwareness
Transformation has a duality to it. We see the side that we choose to see… Yep, climate change is a huge concern.
I lov that use used an image from your old post glow to show transformation, This way it really helps the audience to really see how much it has transformed. As soon as I saw the photos I know I’d seen them before.
Yeah, that was an idea that occurred to me as I was thinking of the challenge. The plant was still on the terrace…
This reminds me of how change is sometimes so hard for us. I’m actually one that doesn’t mind change, but there are times we all would rather stay in our comfort zone. It helps me to remember that change and transformation are inevitable in life, because nothing stays the same forever. Love the encouragement to not cling to the past, but to embrace the transforming days.
Yes, we all have those struggles… true. 🙂
I believe that transformation comes through challenge. When you are challenged you have to transform to overcome. It’s in that challenge that you see growth. It is not easy but necessary to truly transform!!
Wow! I love the transformation.. It’s so beautiful.. I like the process of discovery and transformation.. and live life with legacy….
I totally have a problem trusting the process of transformation. I’m a stickler to holding onto old ways.
I believe that transformation is a continuous process. It’s every day, every hour thing. Learning anew and unlearning those things that are not relevant to my life.
I agree with your post! My favorite quote about transformation is from Maya Angelou below.
“There were people who went to sleep last night,
poor and rich and white and black,
but they will never wake again.
And those dead folks would give anything at all
for just five minutes of this weather
or ten minutes of plowing.
So you watch yourself about complaining.
What you’re supposed to do
when you don’t like a thing is change it.
If you can’t change it,
change the way you think about it.”
Trust Maya to have a perfect poem for that fact. TY! 🙂
Somehow the word transformation immediately reminds me of butterfly! I’ve seen some caterpillars in my backyard, hanging to pupa, that have transformed to gorgeous butterflies!!! 🙂
Hahaha… Perfect
To trust the process and let go is a really profound statement. It is often human nature to cling onto what’s familiar bc of our need for security. However, true change comes only when we surrender.
Surrender is the hardest for humans to embrace… true.
This writing on transformation is enlightening and encouraging, with great quotes enriching the subject. Your each post is inner learning for me.
I’m learning too.
I think my biggest take away from your post is “trusting the process”. We recently moved to another state so my husband could find new job opportunities that weren’t available where we used to live. I didn’t particularly like our first location and the very rural area we lived in. Although beautiful, it was lacking in job opportunities and I didn’t have any trust in the process God was leading us through. Now on the other side of the whole thing, I realize exactly what His intentions for having us take this route to get to where we are now. It has taught me to trust the process more.
How beautiful… I hope you write about it on your blog.
Trusting the process and letting go have been the message for me for the past two weeks. My situation didn’t get better until I did. Your post came right on time.
Thank you!
Life has always had changes that we need to feel and overcome. I love the chrysanthemum picture of you. It reminds me of autumn trees turning yellow and my country is in the autumn.
I love this collection of images! This spoke to me: “Every thing in nature and life is ephemeral.”
So true…
Transformation is a process that I have a hard time accepting. Particularly when it is a difficult one. I have a hard time juggling who I am, who I want to be, and what I’m doing in my life. I know it will be a long journey. One that I have to pace for.
You are already on the path to your transformation. <3
transformation required braveness at times to be successful, enjoy reading your sharing here, love the captures. 🙂 cheers, sienny
Braveness Yes!
What a beautiful post and photos! Sometimes we are so afraid of a change but it’s a part of our journeys.
Well said. 🙂
When I see the word Transformation, I was expecting a drastic change. I was thinking of how people had to go through an extreme low in order to transform or change for good. But I forgot how it can be so subtle like the changing of seasons~
It can be a huge transformation or a subtle one… change is change. I agree.
This reminds me how much we are all constantly transforming and changing from who we are… we move forward slowly in time and that time makes its mark on us…
Indeed and time ticks along…
I was then transformed by my experience. You always have your decision to change your life. we cannot transform and become what we need if we still remain on what we are.
Transformation in life is a must. Changes are going to come and it’s always rocky on the in between moments but you have to trust it will come back around.
Wow, these photos are so pretty! This post made me think that every year we’re all changing even though not all changes are noticeable. 🙂
My take on transformation is that changes happen as a response to an external force/stimuli. We learn to fight because we need to protect ourselves from violence. We transform from a sweet, timid, little girl to a fighter when a need arises. Transformation is a process to either improve ourselves or to protect us from harm.
This is great. I use to enjoy shooting photos. I still have all my equipment. I might think about joining the photo challenge.
When I think of transformation, I always think of butterflies. We all have different stages in our life, always changing and evolving.
We do not realize how we change with time and that is the beauty of transformation. These fall colors are perfect for this photo challenge.
I like seeing the change and contrast of things in photo