Budgies teach us to live with a little spunk

June 30, 8:12 PMPhoenix Spiritual ExaminerTorie Cooper

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 Budgies (Melopsittacus undulatus) are small parrots who live their lives with great gusto. They seem to think they are much larger in size than what they really are. They act like big fearless eagles. They seem to know their ancestors were dinosaurs. It's possible that upon their teeny tiny beating hearts is written the word 'Velociraptor'!

Anyone who has ever owned a budgie or worked in a veterinary office knows full well that a bite from one of these little birds sure can pack a punch. It's enough to make a grown person squeal like a pig. A cranky budgie just loves to find out your blood-type!

Most of the time however, these energetic and lively little birds are comical, friendly and fun. They live their lives in a big way. Budgies don't do anything half-heartedly. It's all or nothing for them afterall they're big eagles on the inside. They whistle and chatter away often quite loudly. Domesticated budgies love playing with toys and bouncing around their cages, play room, or aviary. Budgies simply exude joy and happiness.

In the wild, budgies are native to the dry, open interior of Australia where they live in nomadic flocks that travel in search of food (spinifex and grass seeds) and water. Witnessing flocks of green budgies sitting among the branches of eucalypt trees at the base of Uluru can be an unforgettable sight - and sound.

So what can we learn from these endearing little parrots? We can learn to make each moment count and count in a big way. We can put 100% of ourselves into all we do. We can dance and sing whole-heartedly, we can play with our children as if there were no tomorrow, and while listening to our spouses or friends we can hang on to every word knowing people and their stories matter. We can garden with joy and deliver a speech at work with enthusiasm and gusto. We can play tennis or swim in the ocean with a happiness that powers each muscle with energy and strength.

Like the budgie, we can live believing we are much 'bigger' than we really are. We can live believing we are eagles on the inside. Actually, this is not far from the truth. We are much larger than we know - full of unlimited potential. We are creators who can paint the canvas of our lives any color we choose. We are capable of living and experiencing great peace, joy, and love. Next time you see a budgie either domestic or in the wild, thank it for it's example of living with spunk, of living from a place of happiness.

Peace to all