I was recently reading an amazing book called Never give up by Joyce Meyer. No wonder it was so moving, after all it was rated # 1 New York Times…
I took a lot out of this book. One of my mentors taught me to read with a highlighter and wow hasn’t this helped in propelling me forward, closer to my version of success. One story in particular I haven’t been able to get my mind off is a story about the eagle and a chicken.
Here it is – Are you an eagle or a chicken?
Once upon a time, at a large mountainside there was an eagle nest with 4 large eagle eggs inside.
One day, an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to roll down to a chicken farm, located in the valley below.
The chickens knew that they must protect the eagle egg. Eventually, the eagle egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born.
Being chickens, the chickens raised the eagle to be a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family but it seemed his spirit cried out for more.
One day, the eagle looked to the skies above and noticed a group of mighty eagles soaring. ”Oh,” the eagle cried, “I wish I could soar like those birds.”
The chickens roared with laughter, “You cannot soar like those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.” The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, dreaming that he could be like them.
Each time the eagle talked about his dreams, he was told it couldn’t be done.
That was what the eagle learned to believe. After time, the eagle stopped dreaming and continued to live his life as a chicken.
Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.
The moral of the story?
You become what you believe you are. If your dream is to become an eagle, follow your dreams, not the words of chickens. Eagles do their own thing – do your own thing! You don’t have to justify yourself or any of your doings to anyone… be your own person.
Don’t live life with any regrets – every situation that raised in your past is a learning curve that you can use to better yourself for YOUR future. I emphasised your because that’s exactly what it is… IT’S YOUR LIFE – not your parents, partner, friends etc.
follow your own path in life, enjoy the journey, control negative thoughts and don’t forget to be bold. Be thankful for what you have in life and wish well upon everyone equally. Live in the now – I’m not the person you know… I’m now just somebody that you used to know. On that note – just be your wonderfully beautiful self! 😘
Aquo Xx