I was watching the fledgling eagles this morning on www.ustream.tv/channel/decorah-eagles, the link given in my last entry. Their soft gray downy feathers are gone, replaced by smooth black feathers that cover substantial flapping wings! Soon these little guys and gals will take off into the world. Think about it...they have never been out of the nest yet they will soar into the unknown, setting off with no expectations about flying, catching dinner or building a life without mom and dad.
What would it be like for us to take flight without expectation? I do admit we need to anticipate and plan (those of you who know me know I do it only too well). Whatever it is...a trip to plan, a new child being born into the family, a wedding coming up...a certain amount of logistics are necessary. However, the danger is that when we plan logistics we also create expectations about outcome.
This is where we often get in trouble. It's great when our expectations are not met but we perceive the outcome as even better; we call that a miracle. But if the outcome seems flawed, we are discouraged. Our expectations shape our perceptions and we seldom perceive miracles when we are disappointed, worried or upset.
What if we shed some of our old expectations and the belief system that informs them? There must be some expectation you have right now that you could leave behind in the nest. Keep the logistics, your personal flight plan; you need that. But then step out of the nest, soar into the unknown and be open to life's miracles as they unfold all around you. That's my plan for that wedding that's coming up.
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