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Mosquito Philosophizing


Every summer, I am juicy bait for mosquitoes no matter where I am. They seek me out, ride in my car and bite me in all the right areas to make me swell and itch for about a week per bite. If you sit next to me, they won't bite you - so please plan to include me at your next picnic as a decoy!

Tonight while simply walking into another room, I felt that tell-tale prick and knew that I had just received the fourth bite of the night on its way to swell to the size of a dime. Each time I'm bit, I need to apply multiple layers of liquid benadryl for approximately 20 minutes before the stubborn itch subsides. No texting or crocheting can happen while I reapply the wand. Sigh. "Here I go again," I woefully said to self.

And then it hit me -- mosquito behavior is worth studying!!

Mosquitoes leave lasting impressions. As I write this, the latest bite has increased 50 fold, forcing me to to pay attention to it. What can we do to leave a lasting impression with others causing them to reflect on our message??

Mosquitoes are tenacious. They find a way where there is no way to enter our homes, cars, tents or spaces. They're positive thinkers completely focused on their goal. Determining to address and overcome barriers gets results.

Speaking of goals, mosquitoes know precisely where to to focus. In my case, it's everywhere each limb bends plus flying up my pant leg to bite my rear end under my underwear. Being creative problem-solvers gets us where we want to go.

Mosquitoes are community organized. They work with each other in order to accomplish their mission. Who can we connect with in order to make things happen?

Mosquitoes are health-conscious. They know how to lurk and flee from our swats and scowls. They can hide and re-attack when we least expect it. What can we physically do to increase our effectiveness in our daily lives and maintain good self-care?

Mosquitoes are seasonal. I don't know where they are when the weather is cooler, but as soon as it warms up without threat of a freeze, they want to be target me until fall begins. What can we do to continue to focus on our goals without giving up?


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