True transformation requires a period of "dissolution." Before a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, it literally turns into formless liquid inside its cocoon.
If you are waiting for a "sign" to start your own transformation, this is it. Metamorphosis is rarely convenient or "neat," but it is the only way to reach your next form. Metamorphosis - Susan Dennard
: You cannot "tinker" your way into a new life; sometimes you have to melt the old one down first. Metamorphosis in the Wild metamorphose
In art and writing, "metamorphosis" is how a rough idea becomes a masterpiece.
: They must shed their entire hard shell—their only protection—to grow a larger one. True transformation requires a period of "dissolution
: Their bodies physically shift to survive the transition from saltwater to freshwater.
: In storytelling, a "change arc" sees a character move from one end of the moral spectrum to the other—like Tony Stark’s journey to becoming Iron Man. Metamorphosis - Susan Dennard : You cannot "tinker"
: This stage is often confusing and lacks a clear "shape."