You can't speak butterfly language with caterpillar people 🦋

I collect inspirational content like it’s my job. I guess it kind of is my job, since the entire Moment of Peace brand is all about helping you slow down, breathe deeply, and notice the beautiful, fleeting moments that make life beautiful.

Over the years, I’ve become a bit of a quote hoarder. I’ve got notes in my phone, screenshots on my camera roll, and entire pinterest boards dedicated to my favourites. I love finding little nuggets of wisdom—words that are easy to remember but pack a punch. They’re like pocket-sized pep talks I can pull out whenever I need a reset.

Lately, this one’s been sitting with me:

“You can’t speak Butterfly language with Caterpillar people.”

Whew. Right?

There’s so much packed into that one sentence. At its core, it’s a reminder that not everyone will understand you—and that’s okay. There are people who are still growing, still transforming, still figuring out who they are. And then there are people who have already stretched their wings. You might be one. Or maybe you're mid-metamorphosis.

We don’t all speak the same emotional or spiritual language. And when you're trying to fly, it's hard to explain your view from the sky to someone who's crawling on the ground.

This doesn’t mean one is better than the other. It just means you might be on different pages right now. And that mismatch can feel frustrating—especially when you're craving connection, understanding, or support. But forcing it won’t work. You can’t shrink back into a caterpillar just to be understood.

So what do you do?

You keep going. You keep growing. You keep speaking your language, and eventually, you’ll find the ones who speak it too.

And when you do? When you find those people who just get you — hold on tight. That kind of connection is rare and beautiful and worth protecting.

If you haven’t found them yet, don’t worry. Keep being yourself, unapologetically. Keep honouring your growth. They’re out there. They’ll recognize your wings.

And no, they probably won’t actually look like butterflies. But you’ll know them when you meet them—because you’ll understand each other. You’ll feel seen, heard, and safe to just be. And that is the greatest gift there is.

Until then, keep flying.

Alex