Choices and Illusions opens with a story of the chicken and the eagle. The story imparts the indelible signature that imprinting can leave on all of us. In the story a female eagle is raised as a chicken and when another eagle attempts to convince her that she is really an eagle, she tricks him and runs safely back to the chicken house where all the chickens reward her with praise. This story all too often unfortunately typifies people who limit their own experiences and expectations based on the teachings of their personal “chicken yard.”
Recently I shared the story with a radio audience and following the show I received a nice note from Cynthia Brian, author of “Be The Star You Are!” regarding the interview. Included with the note was the following gosling story that I believe delivers the point of the power of belief like a razor sharp hunting arrow.
“Having raised poultry since I was 8, I have witnessed this first hand several times. Once a turkey and a chicken shared nesting on a goose egg. The gosling hatched and of course was imprinted with the turkey/chicken mentality. At four months old the little goose fell into a small bowl of water and drowned, not realizing that it was a goose who could swim. Very emotional lesson.”
Think about those beliefs that instruct you in ways that betray your true potential. Remember the chicken and the eagle and the gosling story. Indeed, the next time you think things are tough, think of this. What would you do if you fell down and had no arms or legs to get up? Impossible? Take a look at this video and you might never again hesitate when an obstacle comes your way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnlhZyW959k
Here’s to your best and thanks for the read,
Eldon
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