Grandma: "This article made me think of you"
I couldn't have said it better myself, Grandma. I was going to share an article from PR Daily about things to know when you start your career, until Grandma found this in The Land titled "Everything I need to know, I learned from watching cattle." The paragraphs below are ideas and excerpts from the article. I take no credit for them but wanted to share.
"Come into the world with a bang"
If you've ever helped a calf be born, you know what it is to do that job while the mother is standing up! Her calf comes plopping to the ground, shakes his/her head, looks around and starts the adventure of life. Step into your world, make yourself known to those around you and leave your mark on the world.
"Stand on your feet as soon as you can, and look around."
It's amazing to see animals born. They come into the world much like we do, and are standing on their own four feet within minutes of their birth, wondering at the new world around them. Stand up in this world as soon as you can, carry your share of the load, and always be aware of what's around you. You never know where that cow path is going to lead you.
"Beller until someone gives you what you need."
You always know when something's up with the cows. Remember that the squeaky wheel gets the grease--while tempering that with the notion that sometimes the squeaky wheel gets removed, also.
"Chew on things awhile first."
Cows have 4 stomaches. They chew and swallow and regurgitate it. We call this chewing their cud. They do this 8 hours a day for about 30,000 chews/day!!
"Use your tail to swat the annoying things away."
We need to learn to rid ourselves of those people and things that bring us down. Swat them away and move on!
"Stay with the herd."
Cows know it--we should too. There is strength in numbers. If you've ever tried to move cows you know that you need to keep them together. When one strays, you lose them all. They stick together no matter what. Not like the move "Mean Girls."
"Adapt to your environment."
As long as your essentials are taken care of, the cows are relaxed and grateful. Even though it takes a lot of work on our part to make sure that happens daily, the cows are happy with water, food and a place to lay down. Take a lesson from their humble attitude. Home is whatever and wherever you make it.
"Keep your backside to the wind."
When the world turns colder, cows know to stand together and against the wind. When your world turns cold, turn your back to it so it doesn't blow out the flame from your spirit; keep on walking, and stick with those whom you know will be there with you always!
Visit The Land to read this and other great articles. This particle article is written by Karen Schwaller, Table Talk.
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