When a feather falls at your feet, it means you are to travel on wings of curiosity. Don't be afraid of strange lands or a language you don't understand. The feather means freedom. Why else do you think bird gave it to you? -Nancy Wood, Poet, on Native American Wisdom

You come upon a snake in your path while ambling through desert. What is appearance of this snake saying about your life?

You watch a hawk gliding back and forth, skimming above tops of bushes. Finally locating a thermal current, she effortlessly rides uplifting air higher and higher until she disappears from view. How can medicine-the message-of this hawk help make your life easier?

You find bugs in your house. What communication are insects trying to give you?

A tree falls blocking your pathway through woods. What does this "sign" tell you about development of your professional life?

Wild Things--They Make Your Heart Sing!

The Call of Wild soothes soul. Nature provides "medicine" for spirit. Similar to helpful guidance systems of astrology and numerology, Nature provides direction and comfort for people who are temporarily out of touch with their own intuition-their direct knowing. As a living guidance system, Nature does more than illuminate your way through life. Nature models how to best proceed on your life journey with step-by- step suggestions. And, as you open to Nature's gifts, you naturally reconnect to your intuition.

Just as we are given useful clues about how to live a more inspired life through our nightly dreams, Nature's compassionate messages provide us with direction, comfort, warnings, inspiration, guidance and encouragement. Even US military realizes beneficial uses of Nature. The Army Ranger Special Forces gives their troops specific instructions on how energy of trees helps people survive in wilderness. When troops are tired, hurt, thirsty, hungry or lost, they are instructed to find oldest or tallest tree-then sit, aligning their spine against tree truck. Troops are taught that tree will re-energize them, heal wounds, satisfy thirst and hunger and help them to reorient themselves in woods.

How Do You Use these Gifts of Nature?

A mentor is someone - perhaps a family member, friend or business associate - who is more experienced in business who is willing to give you some of their time, advice and support. Mentors never do this for money. They enter into relationship because they want to help you. They see some potential in you and maybe a little of themselves in you. They want to help and you must be ready.

Besides advice and coaching, they can help you by opening doors - allowing you to use their name, or by introducing you to key contacts. They may include you on one of their projects, refer overflow business to you, or drop your name in conversations.

How to find a mentor Just because you need a mentor does not mean you will find one. You must adopt a marketing approach to finding a mentor. Get out to business functions, get known in your community, associations, clubs, and industry. Watch news for potential mentors - send them notes -thank you’s and congratulations. Call them to meet for breakfast or coffee.