Alright, let’s talk about seals. It’s funny how you land on these things. I wasn’t exactly looking for animal symbolism, but seals just kept popping up for me lately. Saw a documentary, then saw some pictures, and it just kinda stuck in my head.
So, I decided to lean into it. Not in a super weird way, just paying attention. What did I actually do? Well, mostly just observing and thinking. I spent some time watching videos, you know, those nature clips online. How they move, how they seem so comfortable in the water but kinda clumsy on land. It got me thinking.
My Process, Such As It Was
First, I just watched them. Tried to clear my head and just see what came up. They look so playful, don’t they? Flipping and diving. Made me think about how serious I get sometimes. Maybe I needed a bit more of that, you know, just messing around, having fun without a goal.
Then I started thinking about the water thing. They spend so much time diving deep, coming up for air, then going back down. It felt like a connection to deeper stuff. Like emotions, or maybe dreams? Stuff that’s usually hidden under the surface.
- Playfulness: This was a big one. Just seeing them spin and chase fish. It felt like a reminder to not take everything so seriously.
- Going Deep: The diving aspect really stood out. Felt like it represented exploring your own feelings, the stuff you don’t normally look at. The subconscious, maybe?
- Two Worlds: They live on land and in water. That duality seemed important. Like balancing different parts of your life. Work and home, thoughts and feelings, that kind of thing.
- Imagination: There’s something kinda dreamy about them, floating along. Got me thinking about creativity, using your imagination more.
What I Took Away
After spending some time just mulling this over, watching clips, even doodling a few seals badly, I felt… well, a bit lighter. It wasn’t some magic revelation, nothing like that. More like a gentle nudge.
It reminded me to check in with my feelings more, maybe pay a bit more attention to my dreams or those weird gut feelings you get. And definitely to try and build more actual fun into my days, not just productivity.
Honestly, the biggest thing was just the process itself. Taking time to sit with an idea, an image, and see where my own thoughts took me. The seal was like a starting point. It felt good to just explore something without expecting a big answer at the end. Just following a thread of curiosity. That’s pretty much it. Just my little journey thinking about seals.
