{"id":1031,"date":"2026-09-30T19:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justbethejourney.com\/?p=1031"},"modified":"2026-09-30T19:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:24:31","slug":"message-from-the-wild-turkeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justbethejourney.com\/?p=1031","title":{"rendered":"Message from the wild turkeys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stay grounded. Remember what you have. And don’t forget, you were never meant to carry it all alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the season begins to shift, there can be a feeling in the air that is difficult to name. The light and pace changes. Energies around us seem to swirl a little differently. We can feel a little ungrounded in the middle of it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re working toward something you deeply believe in, such as a dream to lead a heart-led business or starting a new chapter in your life, a feeling that the goal you can see so clearly in your mind might not have been reached yet. We live in a culture that celebrates independence, the person who does it all, figures it all out, builds it all, carries it all. For the heart-led entrepreneur, this can feel out of alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be hard when the vision is bigger than the evidence in front of you. We can begin to question whether we’re moving fast enough. Whether we’re doing enough. Whether we’re on the right path. We can become distracted by what isn’t happening yet, and, somewhere along the way, lose sight of why we began in the first place.<\/strong> And then, a flock of wild turkeys appears on your path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is something wonderfully grounding about seeing them moving together through the brush. They aren’t rushing. They aren’t trying to prove anything, they are simply being turkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come Back to Earth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turkeys have long been associated with earth energy, harvest, gratitude, and provision.<\/strong> The meaning of seeing them helps us to focus on our present moment and can serve as a gentle reminder to pause and notice what is already in front of us. Instead of focusing on what might be missing, or what hasn’t happened yet, or the next milestone waiting somewhere in the distance. Shifting our thoughts to be more grounded in what\u2019s already growing and what we have already created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes we become so focused on the harvest we’re hoping for, that we forget to recognize the harvest that is already beneath our feet. Maybe the invitation is simply to stop for a moment and ask: What if I have everything I need right now?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bigger “Why”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we are building something from the heart, it is easy to become attached to the outcome. Are we going to reach our sales numbers, attain the growth we hope for, strive for new opportunities and continue to build tangible results? These questions are important, but not the whole story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is something underneath the goal that calls us here in the first place. For some of us, it could be the freedom running a heart-led business offers, or the desire to create something meaningful. Maybe it is a longing to serve others in a way that feels authentic. Or simply the desire to build a life that allows more space for what truly matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the destination feels far away, it\u2019s grounding to return to the why<\/strong>. The deeper purpose of a heart-led business isn’t always found in reaching the next milestone, it can found in who we are becoming while we walk toward it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Don’t Have to Carry It Alone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heart-led leadership doesn’t have to mean carrying everything yourself. Wild turkeys travel together.<\/strong> There is wisdom in community, strength in partnership, nourishment in family, friendship, collaboration, and the people who remind us of who we are. Your support people don’t need to solve anything for you, they can simply walk beside you and remind you that you’re not alone. To hold space while you find your footing again, and help you see the bigger picture when you’re too close to the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Moment to Recenter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So as the seasons shift and the energy around you begins to swirl, let the wild turkeys be your reminder to come back to earth. Put your feet on the ground and step outside. Take a walk. Breathe and notice what is growing around you. Nature has a way of offering us a peace like no other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice what is already yours to be grateful for. If you’ve been feeling discouraged because something you deeply desire hasn’t happened yet, give yourself permission to step away from the measuring stick for a moment. Your progress isn’t always visible. Your purpose isn’t determined by a number. The path doesn’t have to unfold exactly as you imagined for it to be meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay grounded in what is.<\/strong>
Trust what is becoming.<\/strong>
Remember that you don’t have to carry the journey alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wild turkeys are reminding us:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is enough.<\/strong>
You are supported.<\/strong>
There\u2019s still more of the journey ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are co-founders & authors of Just Be The Journey<\/em>, sharing our wisdom of the heart. Cultivating authentic leadership in business, entrepreneurship, and life. Storyhealing(TM)<\/sup> is one of the many tools we\u2019ve created to inspire a community of like-minded individuals going through similar experiences, seeking connection, healing, and growth. Find more authentically created products by searching Adrienne Gervais & Liz Kametz on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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