Ignite Miami: Become A Butterfly ~ Transform Your Life

The Butterfly Process ~ Transform Your Life

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Here is the video presentation at Ignite which my son recorded. I was a happy mom to have my son see me speaking:):

Last night I was honored to be one of the presenters Ignite Miami . It is a five minute presentation with 20 slides rotating every 15 seconds. My topic was ” How To Get Uncomfortable and Out of Your Comfort Zone To Transform Your Life”.

En Español: Motivacion Con Las Mariposas

I did this by observing my butterfly garden four years ago when I was going through major stress as a realtor in Miami. Being able to witness the magic of butterflies and focusing on the beauty of how they transform was my de-stress while all my real estate deals fell apart.

The energy was buzzing with over 250 people at The Stage in Midtown Miami, while I was with real butterflies in my stomach wondering how I was going to wing this presentation in front of all these people. I took the advice of my dear friend, Maria de los Angeles, aka @vicequeenmaria and remembered her words: “Just tell your story..you know it.”

That is exactly what I did when I started Mi Caminar in 2009: I allowed the butterflies to create a new story for my life while my old life crumbled in front of me. I posted videos about about my butterfly garden. Remember the saying, “What you focus on expands.” It is so true! Just the first month in September, I did about four posts about butterflies. Also in 2008, I started a catharsis blog when I had surgery on my ankle while trying to deal with the chaos of life as a realtor during the financial meltdown.

More information about Ignite: Ignite Show National and Facebook page for Ignite Miami . Maybe you can get motivated to start one in your own city!

http://latinawineblogger.com/ Pamela P.

Sounds like a great event! Thanks for sharing and congrats on what looks to have been a successful speech
- http://www.micaminar.com/en blancastella
  
  Thank you Pamela!
Peru Delights

Inspiring post. I wish I was there to feel the energy of the crowd.
Comiendo en LA

Disfruté mucho viendo tu video! Me cayó en un momento ideal en el que estoy pensando que camino laboral debo tomar.
- http://www.micaminar.com/en blancastella
  
  Gracias y mucha suerte en tu nuevo camino!
Maria Amelia

You have long been an inspiration to me, even though you didn’t know it. Last month I decided to make my life “uncomfortable” by resigning from my job. Today was my first day of discomfort… and I FLEW. You are a beautiful butterfly.
- http://www.micaminar.com/en blancastella
  
  Thank you for your kind words, Maria Amelia! I always said to myself when I started blogging that if I could just inspire 1 person, then it is worth all the effort. Your words are my fuel to keep going and continue to be inspired. Good luck in your new sandbox and look forward to see how your new wings emerge:)
http://livingmividaloca.com Pattie Cordova

It’s amazing where inspiration is found. I mean, butterflies? Most people wouldn’t have given them a second thought. What a great topic to discuss and I love how you saw something so normal and found it intriguing. Keep it up girl!
- http://www.micaminar.com/en blancastella
  
  I love all the symbols these beautiful butterflies bring. It is like they are their own hologram of life.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510372118 Vicky Townsend Pestrichelli

Blanca!!! You did an amazing job at Ignite Miami! I wish I had been able to attend, but my mother (who’s 84) was just too exhausted, after traveling down to visit me on that same day. I’m so happy to be able to see it here, on your site. You are a beautiful butterfly!
- http://www.micaminar.com/en blancastella
  
  Thanks Vicky! You do a lot to inspire too at Inspiration University!:)
http://twitter.com/wiselatinaclub The Wise Latina Club

Hello, TED talk, LATISM Houston? This is metaphorical, inspiring, beautiful, and powerful. Thank you for sharing and inspiring, Blanca with this post and always!
- http://www.micaminar.com/en blancastella
  
  Thank you for the kind words! The metaphor of transformation in the beauty of the butterflies is very powerful and am blessed to have been able to observe them to teach me many things.