Since we got our new rabbit, I’ve been watching how he behaves at different times of the day, so I can get a better idea of when he likes to play and when he prefers to be left alone.
I’ve noticed something interesting about his behaviour that I think we could learn from.
For example – he decided that he wanted to be able to climb on top of his pet carrier. I think rabbits like to be high up as it gives them a better view all round so they can spot predators, at least I assume that’s the evolutionary reason.
So – while he’s dotted around the living room, I noticed that he tried every so often to get up onto the carrier. Each time he didn’t make it, he just carried on round the room, and next time he returned to the carrier, he had another go.
Eventually he succeeded.
So, what are the lessons for us?
- Keep trying to achieve your goal
- If you don’t succeed then don’t get stressed or draw drastic conclusions about your competence, ability or whatever – do something else and come back to it later
- Don’t give up.
We all would have done something like this when we were children learning to speak our native language, and most of us would have been like this when learning to ride a bike. So – what makes our goals as adults seem that much more difficult?
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