The Power of Adaptability: Lessons from Nature

BE ADAPTABLE.⁠⠀ 🦎⁠⠀ We can learn a lot from animals, and one of the biggest lessons I learned from the marine iguanas -- as well as the other wildlife I encountered in the Galapagos (pre-COVID) -- was the power of being adaptable. I mean, this trait is what allowed them to thrive on landscapes that they otherwise shouldn't have even been able to survive on.⁠⠀ 💪⁠⠀ While this is a sentiment that has always made my travels easier, especially when hiccups like missed trains and lost luggage arise, it is an especially powerful trait to have in 2020, when every single one of us has had to *completely* adapt.⁠⠀ 🌵⁠⠀ Obviously, this is easier said than done. One thing that helps me is letting go of control and resisting the urge to change what I can't. In 2020, that means doing your part (wear those masks, friends!) but also realizing that stressing about the pandemic won't make it stop. Personally, I find life's obstacles a lot easier to get through when I accept this, make the most of what I *can* control, and adapt.⁠⠀ ✨⁠⠀ In short, when you need some guidance, pay attention to nature. It has a lot to teach us. 😉⁠