Instill the wisdom of plants into yourself.
Today we will learn the “power of transformation” from the orchid.

We’ve all seen orchid flowers before. Vivid and lively, moth orchids symbolize bursting happiness. They are a staple of any celebration.
Moth orchids belong to the Orchidaceae family. Approximately 25,000 species of orchid exist, and they make up around ten percent of the world’s flowering plants. Why are there so many kinds of orchids? The reason they’re so abundant is that orchids can adapt to many types of environments, transforming into many different shapes to suit their surroundings. One aspect of their unique transformative abilities is that they can mimic other flowers. In fact, orchids are more adept at camouflage than any other plant.
Orchid family species risk their lives to spread their pollen.
Butterflies, bees, and other insects act as carriers.
The orchid selects what kind of insect is best for carrying the pollen,
then transforms to a shape that’s most likely to attract that insect.

For instance, if an orchid chooses the bee as a carrier, it’ll transform to look like a female bee in order to attract male bees.
It doesn’t just change shape, but also composition, firmness, external appearance, and even its scent. Their camouflage is completely thorough.

Sometimes it’s so effective, the camouflage becomes indistinguishable from reality.
Male bees will enter the flower to copulate with the female awaiting inside.
Unbeknownst to them, pollen sticks to their bodies, and then they fly off to another orchid of the same species, thus becoming pollen couriers.

The moth orchid gets its name from its resemblance to fluttering moths. Who’s to say they aren’t in the middle of evolving their camouflage to actually resemble them?

Thus the orchid teaches:
“Picture your ideal self, and gain the power to transform into it.”
Take its lesson and instill it into yourself.

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Now, close your eyes.
Take deep, slow breaths.
Imagine a person you respect or admire.

I’m going to ask you a few questions in a moment. Take about 30 seconds to quietly think about each one. Let your image of this person come gradually into focus, and imagine yourself becoming that person.
What’s the first thing that person does in the morning?
What do they drink?
What sorts of books or websites do they read?
What is their nighttime routine before bed?

How was that? You may not have been able to imagine the habits and behaviors of a person you respect or admire.

Learning a foreign language begins with mimicry. It’s easy to associate the act of mimicry with negative things like “stealing” or “scamming”, but when you mimic someone, it proves without a doubt that you’re being very observant of them.

Try practicing someone else’s daily actions and demeanor. It will link you to that person, allowing you to understand and sympathize with them. It’ll also give you the opportunity to notice the gap between your current and ideal selves. You may find a way to break your bad habits and get on the road to who you really want to be.

Why not try mimicking the person you find ideal for one day? Mimic their actions down to the finest detail. Become like the orchid, and use your camouflage to discover new possibilities for yourself.