As I laid out my towel in the garden where I often read (a routine activity in a standard spot), I noticed two monarchs paying heavy attention to a flowering tree. Initially I thought, "What's the use? I never get my camera up in time." But I started going through the motions anyways and managed to capture four shots before they spread their wings and took off.
My mind started working overtime on bridging these occurrences to create a life metaphor, not the first I've come up with. Ready for it?
Sometimes we stretch and strain ourselves seeking something so specific that it manages to become elusive. Maybe we chase it or become obsessively focused on it. But there's an odd tendency for the things that we've been seeking to show up in the standard rhythm of our life. When you let the obsession lie dormant and focus on a bigger picture, you often end up pleasantly surprised.
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