May 8 - Nature

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."

A few weeks ago I noticed a bird's nest in our yellow rose bush. I every so gently pulled down the branch and sure enough confirmed there were eggs inside of the nest. Over the weekend I noticed the baby birds. This evening for the first time I noticed their little heads and beaks popping out of the nest as the mamma bird flew in to feed them. As I was observing this, I started thinking about birds and what I can learn from them in my mindful living journey. It's been nice enough to sleep with the windows open lately, and I enjoy waking to the birds singing. So what can we learn from birds?

1) Be confident - Trust yourself and be confident to try new and different things.

 “A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch, but on her own wings.” – Anonymous

2) Spread your wings - until you do, you have no idea how far you can fly.

3)  Flock together - keep friends and family close.

4) Start your day with a sense of joy. The birds greet the beginning of a new day with a chorus of sounds. They seem elated with the dawning of a new day.

Be mindful of nature and the beauty it provides us!

(Days 139-143)