An American traveler planned a long safari to Africa. He was a compulsive man, loaded down with maps, timetables, and agendas. Men had been engaged from a local tribe to carry the cumbersome load of supplies, luggage and “essential stuff.”
On the first morning, they all woke very early and travelled very fast and went very far. On the second morning, they all woke very early and travelled very fast and went very far. On the third morning, they all woke very early and travelled very fast and went very far. And the American seemed pleased.
On the fourth morning, the tribesmen refused to move. They simply sat by a tree. The American became incensed.
“This is a waste of valuable time. Can someone tell me what is going on here?”
The translator answered, “They are waiting for their souls to catch up with their bodies.”
Reflect back over your past week.
• When did you feel like you were ‘loaded down with maps, timetables and agendas’?
• When did you feel like you ‘travelled very fast and went very far’?
• When did you feel pleased?
• When did you feel frustrated?
• Do you feel connected to your ‘soul’ at the moment?
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