Take Stock

Even though birds do not have a fancy mansion, or millions of dollars, or wear Calvin Klein underpants, they are content. Satisfied with their lot, they can be found chilling on a branch, relaxing beside a pond or taking it easy in a field of flowers. Unlike us big brains, these little brains know how to enjoy the moment. The past with all our disappointments and mistakes can steal our enjoyment of the present. Focusing on the future often stops us from appreciating the now. Keeping the past and future in their proper place, enables us take stock of the present. It helps us feel satisfied with what we have. Birds teach us to enjoy the moment.