Take Charge

Feathers are everything to a bird. They keep them warm and dry. Without them they couldn’t fly. Birds spend a lot of time preening their feathers, to make sure they are up to the task. When a bird is wounded it can go into a catatonic state. But as soon as the bird comes round, it gives itself a little preen and flys away. Like birds, we too suffer hard knocks. But with a little preening – aka self-care – we can begin to take charge of our lives. Self-care is things like putting away the day-time pyjamas, tidying up, making the bed, eating healthy, and getting some exercise. Taking charge hatches self-respect. Self-respect is the medicine for self-pity. Birds show us how to take charge of our lives.