POWER ANIMAL OF THE WEEK – KOALA
KOALA – EMPATHY – SPEAK LESS AND LISTEN MORE.
Intuitive Message – When we are speaking we can’t hear what others are saying. Often times we speak over others and it is often when we are trying to prove something. Maybe we want to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Maybe we want to convince someone of something that we believe. At the end of the day, the more that we are will to truly listen then we begin to truly hear what others are saying. Make sure that the words you speak are spoken with love and that you actions are in alignment with your words. Otherwise the words you speak are merely hollow words. Take time this week to truly listen to what others have to say….you may actually be surprised by how much you learn.
Message from guidebook – It seems that a lot of folks use lots of words, many more than are really needed. It’s rather narrow to consider communication to always be about words. You can fill the air with words, and sometimes even use them to cloud deeper sentiments and feelings. Talking so much can take aways from the elegant pleasures inherent in stillness. As the old adage goes: “Be still and know I AM!”. Talk less and you’ll find immense opportunities to not only listen, but to really hear. Even though it might sound strange, you can even hear silence.
Get to know others in a different way. Ask simple questions, then tune in not only to the words they say, but more important, to the subtle body language with which they express the words. You’ll pick up nuances of feelings and meaning, some that even the speaker isn’t aware of. Listen closely as you walk through the woods. You can hear the sound of your heartbeat and breathing, the songs of birds, and the whispery crunch as various critters make their way through the the forest. Make it a point today to speak as few times as possible, and only when absolutely necessary. Instead, use your ears, eyes and physical senses as a conduit for more profound connection with and understanding of the world around you.
Additional Associations: Rest, Detoxification, Safety, Sensitivity
Message from guidebook comes from Dr. Stephen Farmer’s Power Animals Oracle deck http://www.amazon.com/Power-Animal-Oracle-Cards-Practical/dp/1401905420
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