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Eagles have special spiritual meaning to me
Why Eagles have special meaning to me
When I see one, I heighten my awareness and look at things from a higher view; to see with eagle eyes. Eagles are fierce birds of prey, survivors and adaptable. I watched an eagle grab a large salmon too heavy to lift out of the water swim with its wings to the shore and pull the wiggling salmon onto the dry land and eat it. Being eagled-eyed is seeing the broader view and the details. Eagles represent a higher state of consciousness to me.
Change is Hard Even if It’s Good
In 2015 I needed to make some changes in my life. My style consulting business of many years died and I wasn’t interested in reviving it for the changing marketplace. I had a good run. Now what the heck am I going to do to earn a living? Back to school at 50 to get a degree? Not! I am self-employed on commission; and me, myself and I are my only source of income. I needed to figure it out and fast. An old pattern of fear from leaving home at 18 years old, reared its ugly head. At eighteen I couldn’t stay at my parents’ house any longer. Furthermore, my dad said he wouldn’t pay for me to attend the Culinary Institute to become a chef, because I’d party my education and his money away, and at that time, he was right!
In 2015 I did gig work to pay the bills. Gotta do what a woman’s gotta do. I hated it and sat in my car and cried after messing up my first big order. So I sucked it up and surprisingly became one of the top reviewed delivery people.
A New Career in Real Estate, Really?
I met Frank, a real estate investor in his 70’s. He is old school; didn’t want to learn to use a computer so I helped him research properties online that he might want to buy. At 16-years-old Frank bought his first apartment building and by 20-years-old he owned 22 investment properties. His father rehabbed properties and sold real estate. Doing the hard, dirty jobs Frank learned the business at his father’s knee.
Frank suggested I get my real estate license. My long-time spiritual practice teaches me to listen to my inner guidance from God, The Universe, Source, my gut feelings to make decisions. I do my best and follow the often-quiet nudges not letting my mind and emotions override. Heading in the direction of real estate felt right. I only shared with trusted friends; too many opinions muddy the clear waters of my knowingness.
I passed my real estate licensing test on my birthday in December of 2015. Now what? Which brokerage company will be the best fit for me? Frank introduced me to Greg an agent he worked with and liked. Frank said Greg is smart, ethical, hardworking and service focused; the best agent he ever met. Greg and I met for lunch, and he suggested I talk with Linda Rogers the office VP at Coldwell Banker Eden Prairie. I interviewed with Coldwell Banker and a couple other brokerages. Each one has pluses and minuses. How to decide? I knew if I only focused on mental analysis or emotions, I won’t get the clarity I want.
Spiritual Signs to Make Good Decisions
To take my mind off it I set the decision aside. When in doubt go eat out! So, a friend and I drove downtown on Highway 7 from Excelsior to go to brunch. Driving along, I discussed the pro’s and con’s, of the various real estate brokerages and my uncertainty of which to choose. Suddenly a large eagle flew across the road in front of our car. My friend sees eagles as spiritual symbols too, said, well there’s your answer. I looked to the left and the eagle flew directly over the Coldwell Banker Minnetonka office sign. Suddenly I laughed and a weight lifted on eagles wings.
Seeing the eagle wasn’t the only reason I joined Coldwell Banker; of all the companies it’s the most aligned with my ethics, company culture preferences, and training needs.
Any successful person will tell you that intuition plays a part in their decision making. Many people think it’s a random thing that comes sporadically so they blow it off. Becoming self-aware and following inner guidance is a spiritual practice that requires time, effort and trust. I know what happens when I listen and when I don’t. Consciousness can’t be taught it must be caught. How do you make your decisions?
Do you listen to the quiet inner nudge, act on it or ignore it?
