10/18/2026
Ever catch yourself taking one thought for a quick look…then somehow spending the next hour building a full doomsday scenario around it?
I assure you, you’re not alone…I am guilty of it, too.
Our brains serve up thousands of thoughts every day, and most pass through without our attention, yet sometimes we grab onto one, turn it over, and follow it down the rumination rabbit hole.
Years ago, an Indigenous Elder shared a beautiful image with me; he said...
“It is okay to let the birds fly through the barn. It is when you invite them to stay and nest that they begin to cause damage and destruction.”
We don’t have to treat every thought like a fact, or give every worry a place to settle in.
Notice the thought, let it pass through, and when that’s hard, offer yourself a little grace. Be good to yourself. If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked long ago.
What helps you keep the birds moving?
* This is from the Malahat Skywalk on Vancouver Island. Worth every penny to get to the top. Highly recommended, even with very young kids. Our two-year-old granddaughter made it to the top.