10
Life Lessons Learned From a Grove of Giant Sequoias
In
the hushed silence of the forest deep within Sequoia National
Forest, life lessons were whispered from amazing heights
as these elderly giants grew magnificently heavenward.
1.
Be ever observant and aware of the Majesty that surrounds
you.
2.
A spirit of wonder and childlike delight will serve you
and your community in ways that an adult may not understand
until taking action and dwelling deeply in this spirit.
3.
Beauty of this magnitude is effortless. It manifests simply
by being, not by striving or struggling.
4.
Growth continues over time, whether the life span is 15
years, 50 years, 85 years or 2,000 years, like the oldest
Sequoias. When growth stops, breath stops.
5.
Surrounding yourself with others who share a similar mission
and message will increase the effectiveness of each one
of you. You will encourage each other's growth, support
each other's vision and purpose, and in allowing each
other to be who you were meant to be, the outcome is a
masterpiece that could not be accomplished as a solo act.
6.
Choose the soil you plant your seed in carefully. Sequoias
need a very specific soil to root in and remain healthy.
Tend your soil. Plant yourself with loving care, not fearful
acceptance of what is offered.
7.
Delight in hospitality as you share what you offer to
people who come to enjoy and learn from you. Spread your
beauty and knowledge. Allow others to bask in your shade,
soak up your radiance and take lots of notes and pictures.
8.
Give shelter and comfort with care and compassion. Invite
people to become empowered to their own brand of greatness,
without expectation. Gratefully receive the same from
someone else in your circle of friends and associates.
9.
Remain steadfast and deeply rooted. Do not follow fads
or false teachers. Listen carefully. Dance with the wind
but do not be swayed by it.
10.
Believe that the qualities you possess are truly magnetic.
People will be amazed. They will travel for miles to hear
the message: to see it, touch it, dwell in it, and breathe
it in, deeply.
~© 2001
Julie
Jordan Scott, Writer,
Life Coach
(Contributed by Gabrielle who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico)
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