On the way home from Jazzercise, just as the dawn was breaking, a lump formed in my throat as I witnessed a beautiful gift from Nature. Two geese were climbing a steep bank on the side of the road. Waddling behind them were five babies, each struggling hard to stay erect as they scurried along behind mom and dad.

The babies didn’t question if they could make it or not. They were on a mission to make it. Worrying if they could make it or not was not an option.

Wayne Dyer recently wrote an article titled “Don’t Let Your Worries Get the Best of You”…

“Worry, then, is a technique you have created in order to use up the ‘now’ moments of your life, rather than choosing to use these precious, present moments living a fully functioning, happy life.

Everything that has ever happened to you did not happen in the past—it happened in the present moment. And everything that will ever happen to you will not occur in the future—it will take place in the ‘now’ as well. So every moment you elect to spend in worry is your way of using up your ‘nows’ by not being fully present in your life.”

Were the baby geese fully present? Were they persisting until they succeeded in climbing the mountain set before them?

Og Mandino writes, “…and it is not given to me to know how many steps are necessary in order to reach my goal. Failure I may still encounter at the thousandth step, yet success hides behind the next bend in the road. Never will I know how close it lies unless I turn the corner. I will persist until I succeed.”

Curious as to the meaning of the appearance of the geese, I looked to see what Animal Spirit Guides by Steven Farmer had to say:

“If goose shows up, it means: This is a time of good fortune, so be receptive to and appreciate all of the good things that come to you.

Call on your ancestors for their guidance and protection, and once you do so, you’ll notice a significant increase in your spiritual awareness.

Reread some of your favorite fairy tales and legends and see what new meanings you can get from them now as an adult.

Write creative and imaginative stories, either about actual experiences you’ve had or those that are made up.

Even though it may not always appear to be so, you’re very well protected.”

Well then, if good fortune is ours to be had, is it not time to cast aside the worry and persist until you succeed?

As Martha Beck advises, “If you’re hoping for a miracle, stop gabbing and start working… Persist, and miracles will start happening, all the more wondrous because you worked them yourself.”

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