NIGERIA'S national symbol the eagle is a unique bird that is not only an apex predator but also has the longest life-span of its species that can live for up to 70 years after going through a painful rebirth.
In its 40th year, the eagle's long and flexible talons can no longer grab a prey which serves as food and its long and sharp beak becomes bent. Also, its old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, stick to its chest and make it difficult to fly, meaning that the eagle is left with only two options - die or go through a painful process of change.
This process lasts for about 150 days or five months and requires the eagle to fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest where it knocks its beak against a rock until it plucks it out. Then the eagle will wait for the new beak to grow back after which it will pluck out its talons and when its talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old aged feathers.
After this the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for 30 more years. In order to survive and live, we too have to start the change process.
We sometimes need to get rid of the unpleasant old memories, negative habits and our fixed mind set as only freed from the past burdens can we take advantage of the present. If an eagle can make a life saving and life changing decision at the age of 40 why cannot we in order to take on a new journey ahead, let go of your negative old limiting beliefs.
Open up your mind and let yourself fly high like an eagle. When it rains, all birds occupy shelter but the eagle avoids the rain by flying above the clouds.
Do not be afraid of change, accept it gracefully. Do Nigerians want to fly with the eagles or scratch with the turkeys?
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