However, over time as the breeze fades, they find that they are spiraling downward. A quick decent, down, down towards the rocky cliffs below.
Many treat it as the end of the ride, and when they land at the bottom, they give up. They quit. How possibly can they get that high again when they are at rock bottom?
With the wind no longer beneath their wings, they have lost the feeling and excitement of the freedom of soaring. They no longer have the 'lift' to pull them up and propel them forward.
What's missing from this scenario?
The effort.
As the eagle soars upon the breeze, he also knows that every once and awhile he needs to flap his mighty wings to create uplift and momentum. He feels the breeze between his flowing feathers, but also learns to navigate the air stream to his advantage. He goes with the flow, never against the wind....
Dipping then soaring...
Diving then shooting up past mountain tops...
Sinking when the winds fade then flapping his wings to soar high once again...
An eagle can land, tend to his nest, network with others and enjoy his life. When he is ready he simply has to start beating the drum of his wings so he can lift once again into the blue skies to soar on brisk breezes.
In this industry, in order to soar, you have to be willing to put in the effort of creating movement and momentum. Flap your wings to create your elevation always taking all the necessary steps to get from there to here...
Alethea Anderson
Upon Golden Wings
