Your Spirit Animal

(photo by Claudio Mezzasalma on Unsplash)

In First Nations culture, your spirit animal shares your personality traits and also guides you through your journey of life. It may also share a physical resemblance to you in your facial features.

I believe that my spirit animal is a seagull. Not only do I look like a seagull, but I have always been strongly drawn to the seaside. Every summer as a child, I would spend hours swimming in the ocean in Tofino, Canada. Once I had the profound experience of nearly drowning, as the powerful undertow pulled me away from the shore. Luckily. My dad grabbed my arm just in time. From this, I learned to respect the ocean.

Seagulls are also restless like me. I have always been planning my next trip or move and never feel like I am permanently settled anywhere. I am well-traveled, and always love to research and explore new places. Even in my own small town, I like to find every nook and cranny of cultural or natural beauty.

Like a seagull, I am a good scavenger. I will see strange objects and find a good use for them. For example, I recently found an old glass bottle on the beach. I took it home, washed it, and made it into a flower vase for my bathroom window. I will also steal French Fries off your plate if you give me half a chance.

What is your own spirit animal? Please leave a comment below.