Have you heard about what rabbits did in Australia?
In 1859 [that's over 151 years ago], a man named Thomas Austin moved to Australia and made the astounding discovery that the Land Down Under didn't have a native rabbit population. This was especially distressing to him because when he lived in Englad he was an avid hunter, regularly dedicating his weekends to rabbit hunting.
So Austin asked his nephew in England to send him 12 grey rabbits and five hares so that he could continue his hobby in Australia by creating a local population of the species. At the time he had stated, "The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting." However, when the nephew could not source enough grey rabbits to meet his uncle's order, he topped it off by buying domestic rabbits.
One theory as to why the Barwon park rabbits adapted so well to Australia is that the hybrid rabbits that resulted from the interbreeding of the two distinct types were particularly hardy and virile. Also, many other farms released their rabbits into the wild after Austin.
It is the nature of rabbits to reproduce extremely quickly, so they spread rapidly across the southern parts of the country. With mild winters, Australia has the ideal conditions for a rabbit population explosion because the rabbits were able to breed the entire year. And Australia's vast areas with low vegetations create an ideal habitat for rabbits.
Within ten years of their introduction in 1859, rabbits had become so prevalent that two million could be shot or trapped annually without having any noticeable effect on the population. It was the fastest spread ever recorded of any mammal anywhere in the world.
This is a classic example of unintended consequences!!!
Our thoughts can also breed like rabbits. One negative thought can become two then become twenty until you are overrun by 100 scared-rabbit thoughts hopping around in your head. As humans we are blessed with creative minds --- when left untrained, our minds revert to ego-based fears.
In those fear-driven moments, you rationalize that you are just being realistic, just preparing for the eventuality of "what could happen". Your fears tunnel and burrow into your consciousness, leaving you riddled with panic and limiting your happiness. This is one of the fastest ways to become frantic and shut out your Good. Do not allow erroneous thoughts to run rampant. Give those feelings of fear over to God. There is no way that you can absolutely say that the feared outcome will result. Are your feelings an excuse to continue hiding from your potential? Focus on having no excuses and discover the deeper feelings of Truth.
Bottomline: When you know a fear to be groundless, don't toy with it, don't indulge it. Think of other matters. Breathe steadily. Relax. As you attune to the presence of your Higher Self, you walk courageously forward.
In 1859 [that's over 151 years ago], a man named Thomas Austin moved to Australia and made the astounding discovery that the Land Down Under didn't have a native rabbit population. This was especially distressing to him because when he lived in Englad he was an avid hunter, regularly dedicating his weekends to rabbit hunting.
So Austin asked his nephew in England to send him 12 grey rabbits and five hares so that he could continue his hobby in Australia by creating a local population of the species. At the time he had stated, "The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting." However, when the nephew could not source enough grey rabbits to meet his uncle's order, he topped it off by buying domestic rabbits.
One theory as to why the Barwon park rabbits adapted so well to Australia is that the hybrid rabbits that resulted from the interbreeding of the two distinct types were particularly hardy and virile. Also, many other farms released their rabbits into the wild after Austin.
It is the nature of rabbits to reproduce extremely quickly, so they spread rapidly across the southern parts of the country. With mild winters, Australia has the ideal conditions for a rabbit population explosion because the rabbits were able to breed the entire year. And Australia's vast areas with low vegetations create an ideal habitat for rabbits.
Within ten years of their introduction in 1859, rabbits had become so prevalent that two million could be shot or trapped annually without having any noticeable effect on the population. It was the fastest spread ever recorded of any mammal anywhere in the world.
This is a classic example of unintended consequences!!!
Our thoughts can also breed like rabbits. One negative thought can become two then become twenty until you are overrun by 100 scared-rabbit thoughts hopping around in your head. As humans we are blessed with creative minds --- when left untrained, our minds revert to ego-based fears.
In those fear-driven moments, you rationalize that you are just being realistic, just preparing for the eventuality of "what could happen". Your fears tunnel and burrow into your consciousness, leaving you riddled with panic and limiting your happiness. This is one of the fastest ways to become frantic and shut out your Good. Do not allow erroneous thoughts to run rampant. Give those feelings of fear over to God. There is no way that you can absolutely say that the feared outcome will result. Are your feelings an excuse to continue hiding from your potential? Focus on having no excuses and discover the deeper feelings of Truth.
Bottomline: When you know a fear to be groundless, don't toy with it, don't indulge it. Think of other matters. Breathe steadily. Relax. As you attune to the presence of your Higher Self, you walk courageously forward.
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