Lesson 3 from Sky the lovebird: Take action step by step
This month we look at another lesson from our lovebird, Sky.
Sky’s cage was only closed at night. All day it was open. First thing in the morning, I would open her cage door. She would climb out and sit on a bird exercise perch.
As soon as she heard the water running,
she knew one of us was in the bathroom shower.
She would make her way down her ladder to the kitchen floor
And walk or fly to the master bath.
(Her wings were clipped, so she mostly walked through the house.
She could fly about a foot off the ground.)
The closets in the master bath area have two long mirrored doors. First, Sky would stand by the doors and talk to her mirror image.
After awhile, Sky would go over to the shower and sit on the ledge in front of the shower curtain (see picture) until we got out of the shower. Then she should return to the mirror while we got dressed.
About six months ago her curiosity peaked. Sky would push the edge
of the shower curtain open and peek into the shower.
If too much water sprayed her face, she backed out.
A few months later Sky started finding a place in the center of the curtain where it would fold into the shower and leave just enough space to jump down to the floor, get a drink, and jump back on the ledge with the curtain still protecting her from the running shower water.
Finally Sky took action. She ventured completely into the running shower (with Don, not with me) and got wet.
What can we learn from Sky? Two things: Sky knew the water was going to get onto the floor of the shower. If she wanted more to drink, she had to get it before the water was off.
First, she had to take action. She ventured from watching to drinking after the water was off, to drinking in front of the curtain, to fully getting in.
Second, Sky learned how to get drinks taking it step by step.
Each time she risked just a little bit more.
You can grow by taking things step by step.
If you set goals for New Years, take action by taking them step by step.
Take one step at a time, then go on to achieve another step.
Eventually you will reach your goal.
For more organizing tips, listen to the recording I did with Dr. Sheila Forman in her show archives on www.healthylife.net
Happy New Year 2010 - make it your best year ever!
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