When the Student is Ready the Doves Appear

Okay, maybe this isn’t about habits, maybe it is. Hang in there with me and we’ll see. Let me start out by saying that many of the habits I have today that no longer work for me are tied to emotional pain and trauma from my childhood. I have done a lot of work on myself but some things have taken me longer than others to heal. Lately, I’ve been making a very dedicated and conscious effort to let go of any remaining baggage that holds me back.

The other day, when I was sitting in my favorite meditation spot, I noticed a dove flying in and out of our Angel’s Trumpet tree in the back yard. As I paid closer attention, I noticed that there were two doves and they were building a nest.

A few days after that, we took a peak inside and saw two eggs.

I wanted to know when they would hatch so we looked it up on the Internet. I found out that it would be about 14 days. But I also found some pretty interesting information about the symbolism behind doves.

Here’s an excerpt that I pulled from a site about My Chosen Totem.

When a dove appears it is asking us to go within and release our emotional discord, be it of the past or the present. It assists us in releasing trauma stored within our cellular memory. Humming can aid in this release.

Doves hold the energy of promise. When inner turmoil is cleared from our thoughts, words and feelings, the possibility of good fortune awaits us. In order to receive the gifts the doves bestow on us, healing on all levels is paramount.

Is it a sign that I’m on the path to healing? Or is it just a coincidence? Either way, I’m going to enjoy it, savor the experience and hold out hope that those old habits are getting ready to fly away from the nest and out of my life for good.