An eagle's egg was once discovered by a guy, who then proceeded to place it inside of a hen's nest. In the backyard, there was a litter of chicks, and the eaglet was born among them and grew up just like them.
Throughout its entire existence, the eagle behaved in the same manner as a barnyard hen would usually. His search for food and insects took him all across the planet. It seemed as if he were a farmyard fowl, cackling in the same manner.
In addition, when he flew, it was only for a short distance and in a cloud of feathers to begin with.
In the end, that is the type of flight that backyard chickens are supposed to have.
Numerous years went by. And the eagle reached a very advanced age. One day, he witnessed a majestic bird flying through the sky without any clouds. It rose gracefully and took advantage of the updrafts, scarcely moving its majestic golden wings as it emerged from the water.
In the presence of his neighbours, our eagle said, "What a magnificent bird!" "What exactly is that?"
It was her neighbour who laughed and said, "It's an eagle, the king of birds." Then then, ignore that. You are not going to ever become an eagle.
As a result, the eagle never again considered the matter.
He passed away under the impression that he was a hen from the barnyard.
The state of this eagle, who ended up thinking he was a chicken, is something that we are invited to contemplate through the use of this short Indian story.
Imagine for a moment that the eagle would not make it possible for anybody else to determine its capabilities. Imagine for a moment that he became aware of his special skill and as a result, he gained his freedom, spread his mighty wings, and flew above all of the chickens who had refused to acknowledge his actual power and identity.
If he had taken responsibility for his own fate for the very first time, just try to imagine how he would have felt after that.
It is imperative that you never allow other people to dictate who you are and what you are capable of. You should pay attention to their recommendations, show respect for the rules of the group that has accepted you, but you should also be able to trust your own intuition and not be afraid to take advantage of opportunities.
Additionally, keep in mind that you will frequently be required to overcome some preconceptions, both regarding yourself and regarding other people. The combination of our education and our culture can sometimes cause us to forget who we truly are.
Do you have faith in yourself and your abilities? Do you have faith in your capabilities, despite the perceptions of others and despite the uncertainties and concerns that you have inside of you?
If you are also surrounded by hens that do not trust in you, please share your experience with us and let us know if this makes you less likely to fly away...