IGUANAS & CACTI

Written By Duane Nelson


2 IDEAS FROM ME

  • Galapagos marine iguanas teach us the power of resilience, adaptability, and energy balance.  They are the only iguanas in the world that thrive by diving 20 meters deep into the sea to feed on algea, holding their breath up to 40 minutes, and shedding excess salt and bone tissue to adapt to available food sources as they recharge on hot lava rocks.

  • Galapagos prickly pear cacti teach us the power of interdependence. Their pollination is unique and co-evolutionary with Galapagos Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa darwinii), Darwin Finches, and lava lizards. The harsh and isolated environment creates unique biodiversity and interdependence for survival.

2 QUOTES FROM SAGES

  • “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

  • “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”― Robert Jordan, The Fires of Heaven

1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

  • What you’re not changing your choosing. What change can you make that will help you thrive?

Namaste,

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

Ultrajourney Insight is an Anacortes Washington-based non-profit organization providing mindfulness & well-being services designed to ignite the adventure of a lifetime. The founder, Duane Nelson, is a writer, speaker, and teacher with four decades of parenting, wilderness, & international technology leadership. His professional insights come from chemical engineering and automation leadership at Philips, Intel, and Amazon. His adventure insights flow from ultramarathons, mountaineering, canyoneering, and adventure racing in Nepal, Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, British Columbia and Alberta.

https://ultrajourneyinsight.org
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