From the Bottom of the Bucket

Rambling thru the Realms

Being a Hawk or a Heron

As many of you know, my wife and I have created and cultivated a oriental garden at our home.  This garden just turned twenty five years old and it is a gathering place for all sorts of wildlife from the  surrounding area.

 

One of the features, other than the waterfall, is the collection of koi fish that reside in the pond.  Their colorful features as well their rapid movement are eye catchers for all observers.

 

 

This past weekend we had two visitors that showed a special interest in our garden.  The first one chose to observe from the fence.  The hawk kept watch on every movement, but treated the fish as just another item of interest.

 

 

The second one was only interested in the fish.  Over the years, the blue heron have killed several of our koi, they are instinctual fisher/hunters and they waste no time in stalking their prey.  Since fish are mostly what they eat, our pond is a potential buffet for any hungry heron that chooses to visit our urban sanctuary.





 





 What does this have to do with life planning?  As you might be aware, The System (see back issues link at the bottom of the blog) divides our Activities into Realms.



One of the main concepts is that we are at our strongest when we maintain a good balance between the Realms, which I have labeled : Private ; Professional; and Personal.  There are two ways that you can approach this.  First, The Hawk approach, which is to position yourself for the best view of all options, and passively wait for an opportunity for an associated Activity to present itself, then "swoop" down and engage. The second is the Heron approach, which is to focus exclusively on one Realm and stalk the opportunites till you are engaged, then fly off to the next Realm and repeat.

The point is that both approaches work.  Sometimes random interaction provides some of the "good stuff" of life.  Other times, you must plan out your doings to bolster a Realm that you have let slide a bit too long.

We all are tenders of our life gardens.  But, just as with real gardens, we must nurture (with purpose) that sacred space with care and vigilance.  Even when life events pull you out of balance we need Hawks and Herons to help us get back to equilibrium.  



 Until next month, I wish you fulfillment.

Bob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob