Alright, let’s talk about this possum thing. It wasn’t something I went looking for, not really. It kinda found me, you could say. It started a while back, I kept noticing possums around my place. Not just one or two, but like, consistently. Crossing the road late at night, rustling in the bins, even saw one just chilling on the fence one morning.
At first, I didn’t think much of it. Just critters doing their thing. But it got kinda weird, the frequency. It felt like they were popping up way more than usual. So, I got curious. You know how you get an itch in your brain? That was me.
Digging into it
I didn’t jump straight into books or websites about spirit animals or whatever. Felt a bit much. Instead, I just started watching them more intentionally when I saw them. Noticed how they moved, how they reacted. They seemed kinda chill, but also super aware. Always sniffing around, checking things out.
Then I did do a bit of reading, just basic stuff about possum behavior. Found out about their whole ‘playing dead’ routine, how they’re nocturnal, really adaptable critters. Survivors, basically. They make do with whatever’s around.
This got me thinking. I wasn’t trying to see visions or anything, just connecting the dots in my own life.
- That ‘playing dead’ thing: It hit me. Sometimes, you just gotta stop struggling, you know? Not give up, but just… pause. Let the situation blow over instead of fighting it head-on when you’re overwhelmed. I realized I tend to push and push, even when it’s not working. Seeing the possum thing made me think about strategic withdrawal, kinda.
- Adaptability: These guys eat anything, live anywhere. Made me look at how rigid I can be sometimes. Stuck in my ways, wanting things just so. The possum felt like a nudge to be more flexible, roll with the punches a bit more.
- Using what’s available: They’re resourceful. Don’t need fancy stuff. That resonated too. Been feeling pressure to get more, do more. This felt like a reminder to appreciate and use what I already have, find clever solutions instead of just throwing money or effort at problems.
Making sense of it
It wasn’t like a lightning bolt moment. More like a slow burn. I’d see a possum, or just think about them, especially when I felt stuck or stressed. And I’d try to channel that possum vibe – step back, assess, use what’s around, don’t make a big fuss.
Honestly, sometimes it felt a bit silly. Talking about a possum like it’s some kind of guide? But I wasn’t chanting or building altars. It was more like observing nature and finding a metaphor that worked for me right then. A mental tool, I guess.
I started trying to consciously apply some of it. When work got crazy, instead of panicking, I’d take a deep breath and think, ‘Okay, possum mode. What needs to happen right now? What can wait?’ Or if a plan fell through, I’d try to pivot, ‘Alright, what resources do I have to make this work differently?’
Where I’m at now
So, the possum totem thing for me… it’s not some mystical secret. It was just about paying attention to something that kept showing up, thinking about what it actually does, and seeing if there were lessons there for my own life. And there were. Simple ones, mostly about strategy, adaptability, and using what you’ve got.
I still see possums around, maybe not quite as intensely as that one period, but I notice them. And it’s like a little reminder now. A nod to that perspective. It’s become part of my mental toolkit, a way to frame certain challenges. Pretty practical, when you get down to it. Just took noticing the critter in the backyard to get there.
