Hummingbirds are amazing
creatures of Earth. They are the
smallest bird in the world yet they possess great power and abilities. It flies and flitters and when you
watch their movement you become enchanted by their agility and speed. Their long beaks or bills enable them
to feed in some of the most exotic flowers in the world as they dine on
nectar. They have been
called one of the most elite athletes of the bird world because their moves are
graceful and sometimes they look like they are floating instead of flying.
These birds have adapted to
various climates and flowers over time just like many other species in the
world. A plant re-shapes and
re-makes itself as it is found in new environments and so the birds’ beaks or
bills are continually evolving to keep up with the plant life so its
beaks/bills will fit the shape of the flower or plant, and amazing enough this
process is necessary for pollination.
My point here is that the
smallest creatures on the planet are smart enough to know that if they want to
eat and sustain themselves, they need to change and shift to survive. Some many of us humans refuse to change
and shift and we expect society, our governments to do our bidding for us. What a pity that man in his stubborn
attitude and sense of entitlement has kept himself stuck and therefore caught
in a dilemma.
We can all learn something
from this story. These birds fly
with both sides of their wings and their skills are quite awesome and
versatile. Man functions with both
sides of his brain and his skills, if developed and utilized are equally
awesome. So what I am trying to
say here is that we could learn something about survival and change by studying
the life of the hummingbird.
Resources are another mechanism
to think about. The hummingbird is
very resourceful and it uses its skills in adapting from one way of functioning
to another. Humans are the most
resourceful creatures on Earth but we have one added bonus that sets us apart
from the animal world and that is an intellect that allows us to delve into the
truth of our existence. Because of
our advanced state, we can become quite inventive by using our imagination to
take advantage of the vast array of materials available to us. But as I have noted before, only 20 %
of the Human Species uses those resources to their greatest advantage.
There are so many distractions
in the world today, such as video games and many other types of electronic
gadgets that we have lost our vision and our purpose. We tend to waste a great deal of time on the mundane
and not sufficient time on positive thoughts or essential questions that will
help us find solutions to life’s challenges.
Some of you will mock and
laugh at this concept but I want to ask you one important question. “ As a human being do you realize
your true identity and know the purpose of your existence?” Because
if these thought seem unimportant to you, then I can say with genuine
sincerity, you are not utilizing the full power of your intellect to prosper
and experience the grandness of success.
Joan Marie Ambrose
Author, Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker
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