The Eagle has the longest life-span of its species. It can live up to 70 years. But to reach this age, the eagle must make a very difficult decision! In its 40th year, the eagle's long and flexible Talons can no longer grab a prey which serves as food.

Its long and sharp beak becomes bent.

Its old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, stick to its chest and make it difficult to fly. Then, the eagle is left with only two options:

Die or go through a painful process of Change! This process lasts for 150 days (5 months)

The process requires the eagle to fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest.

There the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until it plucks it out. Then the eagle will wait for the new beak to grow back after which it will pluck out its talons. When its talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old aged feathers. And after this the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for 30 more years.

Afterwards, the eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it.

When it rains, all birds occupy shelter. But the eagle avoids the rain by flying above the clouds. The problem is common to all but the attitude to solve it makes the difference!

Don't be afraid of change, accept it gracefully.

The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm.

What a great lesson for us; when the storms of life come upon us, we can rise above them by setting our minds and faith towards God.

The storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God’s power to lift us above them. God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that bring sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointment in our lives.

We can soar above the storm. Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down; it is how we handle them.

For us to ride out the storm, we too (like the eagle) must go through the change process.

We sometimes need to get rid of the unpleasant old memories, negative habits and our fixed mind set. When we are free from the past burdens then we can take advantage of the present.

If an eagle can make a life saving and life changing decision at the age of 40, why can't we? In order to take on a New Journey ahead, let go of your negative old limiting beliefs.

Open up your mind and allow yourself fly high like an eagle!


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