After recovering from slight jet lag, going to bed early and waking up earlier than usual, it was time to go back to eating healthy, going to the gym, and back into the grind of work. On Saturday, I walked into work where it was pitch black and hot - the power had gone out, and had been out for 7 hours. Since I've been mostly in exotics this week, let's talk about a exotics topic. I wrote this article for Broadreach a few years ago when I was working for them and I don't think I've shared it on here yet.
Step outside for a moment. Ignore the traffic of the city, the neighborhood dogs barking, or the lawnmowers; what is the first sound you hear? I bet it was probably a bird. I believe we’re all a little envious of birds – their unique and beautiful coloration, ability to fly away anywhere they desire, and their vast individuality among each species. There is so much we can learn from these fascinating animals that surround us.
Trust your intuition and your own inner guidance. Only you know what’s best for you. Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for your relationship with others. If you don't trust yourself, how can you trust others? Let your inner compass guide you where you’re meant to go.
Everyone has failed at something at least once in their lifetime. We need those failures in order to learn our strengths. Those failures help us grow and learn even more about ourselves. Failure is proof that you tried and an integral part of success. Keep trying until you get the solution you want. How will you ever know what you’re capable of if you don’t try? (If you need more inspiration for dealing with failure and challenges, check out what the dung beetle goes through!)
Have you ever watched a bird fly? Sure, we’ve all seen them fly, but have you actually WATCHED them. They’re majestic, graceful, and most of all, free. They can travel anywhere they want at any time they want to. That’s certainly something I’m jealous of. Until you spread your wings, you have no idea how far you can fly.
Think about how you feel when you hear your favorite song. It brings you to a state of mind it’s hard to express with words. It makes you feel understood and that everything in your life is exactly the way it should be. Life is a song you make up as you go along. Every part of this world is made up of sounds that can be considered a song. Birds still sing in the rain. Why stop singing when it’s storming?
All birds are unique and beautiful; they come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. When has something normal ever been interesting? What’s interesting are things that are different and unique. The most unique birds are the ones that stand out and get our attention. Your beauty comes from having your own style and living your own way. Be yourself. Be the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful, magical person that you are.
There’s a reason there are so many quotes comparing life lessons to birds. We desperately want to understand and relate to their beauty, song, and freedom. A.P.J. Abdul Kalan said “The bird is powered by its own life and motivation.” So, let’s find motivation within our own lives and start living a life that’s for the birds!
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