Take a walk on the wild side and try thinking like a leopard today. In case you missed, it we recently had an up close and personal look at the leopard’s natural habitat, with wildlife photographer, Rona Neri as our guide. Our African safari taught us much about the leopard's survival instinct and their importance to our ecosystem. These graceful cats symbolize strength, power, courage, and determination. We humans strive to possess many of these qualities, but are we as resourceful and mindful of our surroundings? Perhaps we can all learn a few life lessons from the spirit of a leopard, whose spots are as unique as our fingerprints. Let’s pretend those fingers are paws, and get into character for this exercise. You can’t change your spots, but you might learn something new about yourself if you let your imagination wander, and journal your thoughts!

Life Lessons From a Leopard:

• Trust your intuition-Leopards recognize fear as a gift to avoid danger and tap into that instinct to stay safe.

• Embrace solitude-Leopards mate, then go their separate ways and learn to value their solitude.

• Honor your senses-Leopards depend on their sharp senses such as keen eyesight and climbing agility to survive.

• Learn how to adapt-Leopards are known to be cunning and resourceful in times of challenge or adversity.

• Maternal instincts rule-Leopard mothers are all single, strong, and fierce while protecting their young.

• Strength prevails over size-Leopards are known for using their superior skills to prey on animals much larger than them.