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Animal in U
Admit it. Each one of us has that so-called animal instinct. For some, it may sound a bit awkward but let’s call it a new and curious method of self-empowerment.
Here's another way of unleashing the inner strength and positive attitude that can help us overcome the obstacles that cross our way. I would emphasize this, this is nothing to do with your sex drive, okay? I would say, this is a discipline or a belief or concept that this generation tends to refer for linking purposes.
History check, this all started with the mythical American Indians (National Geographic caters documentaries about this) and this culture even reached Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilization. They try to connect deeply with other cultures directly linked to the very soul of the universe and everything in it. They believe in the healing and nurturing gifts of the animal kingdom. Being spiritual in essence, the animal is considered an excellent medium to the unseen world of the soul. This “linking” is similar to the nature of astrology. By the way, let's not forget the zodiac signs link to the different animals based on the Chinese belief. Until today, we Filipinos look forward for a year which is associated to an animal and make some predictions of our way of life for the entire year.
How to find your power animal? Try to assess yourself with the following questions. Do you have a pet? If you were to own one, which one would you have? Say for example you have one; you live without your pet? What if you will be asked, what is the first animal that pops into your mind? Are there certain animals that frequent your dreams or thoughts?
Well, based on my research, here are some of the popular power animals and the virtues they embody:
Bear – Introspection
Butterfly – Transformation
Cat – Wholeness
Deer – Gentleness
Dolphin – Breathe of Life
Eagle – Spirit
Frog – Healing
Horse – Power
Lion – Courage
Owl – Wisdom
Rabbit – Fear
Zebra – Individuality
How to connect to a power animal? Perhaps, through a nightly meditation or before starting the day, know the certain strength you'd like to personify. Associate this act to motivate yourself on how to handle your day. Just like saying, let the energy of your power animal contain you. The potential is within; materialize it to come to life.
The moment you connect with your animal of choice, develop it. Let it represent you even to the totality of who you really are. If you are puzzled finding an animal in you, go through with the way how you handle your life in the past until now, or better yet ask your friends whom you always mingled with and let them link you to an animal power.
From the time an animal is bound to jump out at you and then you say, “That's me and I won't bite.”