Otter has a happy view of life. Wikipedia says, “Otters are playful animals and appear to engage in various behaviors for sheer enjoyment. Different species vary in their social structure, with some being largely solitary, while others live in groups – in a few species these groups may be fairly large.”
Otter tells us that she knows what it is like to have fear. She and her family are hunted by humans, big cats, eagles, and sometimes wolves, and coyotes. Being hunted has conditioned Otter to keeping a close eye on the landscape and to looking over her shoulder to see what might be watching or sneaking up on her. Each den has an escape route, and often, that escape route takes her right into the river where she can out swim most predators.
However, Otter does not hide away. Instead, she explores her territory and knows where she can hide if need be. She is wily and quick. Even in the coldest of times, she plays because playing helps her forget to be fearful.
If Otter is your guide, then some of the questions that you might answer are:
- What is your biggest fear?
- What happens to you if this fear does manifest?
- Is this the worst that can happen?
- Have you tried to create the situation so that you can deal with the fear for once and forever?
- What do you do to protect against it?
- Otters do not worry. Do you worry about your fear most of the time?
Judy@angelsandancestors.com
Good advice!
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