| Have you ever looked up in the sky and watched an | | | | birds of prey they are efficient at conserving their |
| eagle's majestic flight against the blue background? | | | | energy. By outstretching their pinions and leaning |
| If you have, you probably marvelled at the graceful | | | | against the wind they soar and cover ground |
| confidence, sharp clarity and focused intention of this | | | | efficiently, biding their time for the right moment |
| noble creature of prey. | | | | when to pounce and strike. In the same way we |
| For centuries, these creatures have inspired us and | | | | have to use our resources effectively and simplify |
| we have come to associate eagles with power, | | | | the way we do things. By focusing on the important |
| freedom, and transcendence. | | | | rocks of life and the activities that give us more |
| So what lessons and insights about Life Success can | | | | results we will be soaring efficiently through lifes' |
| we learn from these Masters of the feathered | | | | challenges. By biding the time and pouncing on |
| species? | | | | opportunities as they arise we will be utilizing what life |
| 1. Eagles see the Big Picture: As eagles fly and hover | | | | provides us with. |
| they can see the gorgeous panorama beneath them | | | | 6. They are quick to see opportunities and swift to |
| and view the whole picture unfolding in front of | | | | take action. The eagles' vision is among the sharpest |
| them. From that vantage point they can transcend | | | | of any animal and so they are quick to identify |
| the limited views of ground level. In life we also need | | | | opportunities. The spirited dash of this great bird in |
| to see the big picture and detach ourselves from the | | | | pursuit of its running or flying quarry denotes the |
| daily hassles of life. Unless we can see the Big Picture | | | | power and swiftness of an eagle.s flight. Likewise it is |
| from a vantage point it will be difficult for us to | | | | important that we are quick to grasp opportunities |
| identify our Core Values and Life Purpose. | | | | and once we have taken a decision we should act |
| 2. They have a stable base. Eagles often use the | | | | immediately on it and follow through on our decisions |
| same nest year after year. This gives them a solid | | | | swiftly. |
| base from where to fly. Likewise it is important that | | | | 7. They gain Success through failure and practice. |
| we too have a solid base of Core Values and a clear | | | | Through months of trial and error, eagles acquire |
| Life Purpose that keeps us grounded to what is | | | | basic skills such as lighting on perches or stooping on |
| important in life. | | | | prey. The mother eagle may roughly handle the |
| 2. They move with Power. The flight of the eagle is | | | | young one, allow it to drop from the nest from |
| the embodiment of grace and power. Watching an | | | | ninety feet high and then swoop down under him, |
| eagle fly gives you a feeling of awe and power that | | | | wings spread to break the fall and repeating the |
| is generated by its mere presence and movement. | | | | process. Life may give us a lot of bumps and |
| Being aware of the presence we project around us | | | | tumbles. We may experience a lot of failure in the |
| and the way that we move can help us to use our | | | | process but failure can be Providence's way of |
| movements and gestures to generate | | | | teaching us how to fly. |
| self-confidence and positive feelings. | | | | 8. They seek Freedom and manifest their glory. The |
| 3. They are clear and focused. Eagles have a sharp | | | | picture of an eagle as it hovers majestically in flight |
| focus on their prey and move with single mindedness | | | | with outstretched wings exudes a sense of complete |
| to capture their victim. At the same time they are | | | | Freedom and majesty. We must learn to fly above |
| adaptable and they can attack an assortment of | | | | our self-limiting actions and thoughts and live |
| prey according to what opportunity presents. This is | | | | according to our own high standards unhampered by |
| a lesson we need to learn because unless we are | | | | negative thoughts or expectations of others. By |
| clearly focused on what we want to achieve and | | | | being free to manifest our true essence and |
| move single mindedly towards our goal we can hardly | | | | celebrate our successes in life we will be living in |
| achieve our Dream. On the other hand it is important | | | | freedom and joy. |
| to adapt to what life presents us with. | | | | 9. They learn from Role models. Communal gatherings |
| 4. They are courageous and not afraid to take risks. | | | | of eagles offer many advantages to younger |
| Some eagles show great courage in attacking animals | | | | inexperienced eagles to watch their elders and learn |
| larger than themselves, many of which are capable | | | | how food is caught. We can likewise look for role |
| of inflicting severe injury on the brave birds. The list | | | | models and learn from them the laws of success. |
| of mammals recorded includes deer and their fawns, | | | | 10. Actions not words. The golden eagle is mainly a |
| antelopes, lambs of mountain sheep, goats and | | | | silent bird. It usually leaves its nest in silence and does |
| calves, lambs, dogs, cats, foxes, and rabbits. Like | | | | not fly around and scream. In life we have to focus |
| eagles we have to take risks in life and go for HUGE | | | | more on our actions than our words. Unless we walk |
| Goals that may seem daunting and beyond our ability | | | | our talk we are bound to loose credibility and respect. |
| to achieve. | | | | Learn the lessons from the eagle and spread your |
| 5. They are Energy efficient. Although eagles are fast | | | | wings to fly high. |