I went to the Galapagos Islands in January and, as predicted in my last blog, swam with a sea turtle. I had visions of her before I left and then there she was circling me with graceful strokes and ancient wisdom.
These amazing islands contain their own great wisdom. They pulse as one magnificent organism, every creature having the single purpose of survival and yet the global purpose of being in balanced, harmonious relationship to the whole. Hawks attack vulnerable baby birds hunkered down in their nests. Delicate pink flamingos adapt to living on jagged, harsh lava flows. Small colorful fish clean the algae from the backs of giant, crusty sea turtles. Each creature has the will and means to survive. And each acts responsibly and efficiently in doing so, assuming its role in the order and fluidity of the Natural World.
This is our World too. But we suffer from the illusion that we are separate from Nature and that it holds little or no meaning for us. Yet, watching the animals interact, I saw them demonstrate so many important lessons about life and death, adapting to one's environment, soaring with one's fullest potential and being in right and balanced relationship with all those in the circle of life. I am grateful for Nature opening me to her wisdom. I encourage you to look into your day and see the opportunities to let die what does not serve you so that you can live more fully, to accept openly what your day has to offer, to shine with all your potential and to be in harmony with your partner, your co-worker, your parent, your child.
