Life lessons from the Eagle by MUSO

The eagle is a fascinating bird. It is known for its power and ability to fly at high altitudes in the sky. It
flies where no other bird can fly. As children, we are often told to soar like an eagle. Aim high and fly
like an eagle
Eagles fly alone or with their own kind.
Life lesson 1
Associate with people who are at your level, or who can help you to grow. Also, not everyone will
share your vision or dream. Find people who think like you so that you can both dream and grow
together. Do not waste time with narrow minded and negative people and do not share your dreams
with just anybody. You have a dream? Protect it!
Eagles have excellent vision and concentration. To catch their prey, they focus on it with laser like
intensity, and set out to get it.
Life lesson 2
Do the same with your goals. Focus on one thing to accomplish at a time. Give it your effort, time
and energy. Remain focused no matter what the obstacles and you will succeed.
Eagles feed on live food/meat. They do not eat dead animals.
Life lesson 3
Do not waste your energy and time beating a dead horse. Know when to say goodbye and let go.
Keep your options open and your information current. Do your research and preparation. Keep
things current and keep them moving.
Eagles love the storm. They get excited when storm clouds gather. Why? They welcome the
challenge it brings. They know the storm winds will lift them above the clouds. Above the clouds,
they can rest their wings and become stronger.
Life lesson 4
Get excited about the storms in your life. Challenges bring opportunities. We could see the
opportunities, wrapped in our challenges if we were not so busy, complaining and trying to avoid
them. Embrace our challenges and learn from them. That is how we learn new skills, grow and get
stronger. Is this easy to do? Of course not. But we can learn how to.
The eagle tests the level of commitment before engagement. Before entering into a commitment,
the female eagle tests her male suitors to establish his level of commitment.
Life lesson 5
It is wise to ascertain the commitment of people we intend to partner with. This is true in our
personal as well as professional lives. Establishing trust is important in relationships.
The eagle is a master of change management. The mother eagle carefully prepares the nest for its
eggs. When it is time for the eaglet to learn to fly, the mother begins to remove the comfort layers
from the nest, exposing the pricks and sticks. She then throws the eaglets out of the nest. She does
this repeatedly until the eaglet learns to fly. Out of fear, the eaglet jumps back in the nest, with each

attempt, shrieking and bleeding from the pricks in the nest. The mother does not yield. To others
looking on this may seem heartless. But there is a method to the madness. The process is repeated
until the eagle eventually starts flapping its wings, getting stronger and stronger with each flap.
Away it goes into the air, flying higher and higher. Rising above its challenges and pain.
Life lesson 6.
We must not become complacent in life; clinging to the old and familiar. We can only grow if we are
willing to step out of our comfort zone. The thorns or pain in life are there to tell us that:
1. There is nothing more for us where we are.
2. It is time to move on, grow and spread our wings. Further, the people who genuinely care
about us will not encourage us in our slothfulness and fear. While their treatment may seem
unkind, it is for our ultimate good. Sometimes tough love is best. They do not want us to die in
our nest!
Rebirth involves death of the old-self. The eagle has to make a painful decision at around age
3. Die or go through a painful process of rebirth which will extend its life for 30 more years. This
process involves the painful task of knocking out its own beak and plucking out its talons so that new
ones can grow. This entire process takes about five months to complete.
Life lesson 7.
No pain, no gain. Many of us want success or change, but without the sacrifice, handwork,
disappointments and heartbreak that comes with it. To survive and grow, we must be willing to
change. And sometimes, we may even need to go a step further, a death of the old self and a total
rebirth. Ending toxic relationships, getting rid of destructive habits, thoughts, traditions and
mindsets that no longer serve us. To get to the next stage or chapter of our lives, careers,
relationships, etc, let us study the ways of the eagle, and be willing to apply these principles to our
lives. Change is within our power if we only believe!
Above all, remain to honour God all the days of your life. He is the source of life.
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