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The Saga of the Wood Ducks |
There is a creek behind our house in the city with a wooded
area that allows me to sit quietly, do nothing and enjoy.
Several years ago, my husband, Steve, decided to build wood
duck houses. He ordered the plans from Texas A & M and
headed for Home Depot and started building. As spring approached,
I asked him how the wood ducks of the world were suppose
to find the custom designed houses he had build for them.
With confidence he smiled and said, “They just know.”
As spring arrived, here came a pair of wood ducks exploring
and soon wood ducks moved into all three houses. How did
they know? Over the years, the wood ducks have become a
part of life stories for us.
One year a screech owl tried to take over one of the houses,
and we watched as a female wood duck staged an epic battle
with the owl for control of a house while the male duck
observed from branches above. I questioned Steve for days
about why that male duck didn’t help her! She won
the battle single-handedly, and the family raised their
little ones. Our stories are endless. Who needs the Discovery Channel?
Sitting quietly, doing nothing, enjoying!
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Life Upgrade Coaching Questions |
Where do you find that quiet place that allows you to
lose track of time?
Is it ok for you to spend time doing absolutely nothing?
Doing nothing renews and restores us.
Coaching Challenge:
Spend an entire day without accomplishing ANYTHING! Does
that sound wonderful, puzzling, or impossible? Try it! | 
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