September 2009 Blog Posts (2)

By Angeles Arrien



Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.



Lesson 1: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.







Fact 2: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the… Continue

This morning in my meditation/reflection I had a wonderful "congealing" of thought. It wasn't something that I haven't been aware of, but today it became a little more focused in my mind. Today it looked like something a little less liquid, and just a touch more formed, something I can now bounce and jiggle around in my brain and even touch with my hands. Oh, it's delicious isn't it?, when some slippery thought takes shape, not unlike jello (with whipped cream, of course).



What I'm… Continue