When she opens her heart to the wonders of the world, she doesn’t need to go in search of adventure; it finds her effortlessly. She embraces new challenges with open arms and feels brimming with inspiration. Each day offers an opportunity to create beauty.
Then, suddenly, doubt creeps in. Her ego whispers fears and uncertainties. The road ahead feels endless. Is it all worth the effort? What if she never reaches her destination? Again and again, that suffocating sense of having to start all over returns.
Gradually, these thoughts begin to take hold. She feels herself slipping into a quiet downward spiral. In moments like these, she always thinks of one of her mother’s cherished stories: the story of the hummingbird. A small, delicate bird that travels vast distances in search of the sweet nectar of life.
She recalls a summer’s day from her childhood. Spinning in the grass, arms outstretched like wings, she pretended to be a hummingbird. She wore a dark green dress, red flowers woven into her braid. Nearby, her mother sat, telling her about the brave little bird. So small, so alone, yet filled with courage and perseverance. The hummingbird crossed continents, searching for all that life has to offer, never giving up.
Her mother crouched down in front of her, gently cupped her face in her hands and said softly, “If you want sweetness, the flutter of your wings must become music for the flowers.”
