Rainbow Lorikeet

Pictured here, the Rainbow Lorikeet, in collaboration with a flowering Moreton Bay Chestnut. When I took this photo, there was a near deafening chorus of squawking lorikeets. A real raucous squawk-us.

And for me, finding my squawk is exactly what the Rainbow Lorikeet resembles.

Because sometimes we need to squawk. Loud. Sometimes we need to stand up for ourselves. For what’s right. For others. If we see that something is wrong and feel it in the soul, we should squawk about it!

The Rainbow Lorikeet reminds me of two things:

Firstly, to squawk with awareness, remembering that everyone is on a different timeline in terms of knowledge, understanding and spiritual growth. We each have a perspective and point of view that is unique to the world. If we are all willing to offer our own colourful diversity in this way, and also remain willing to change and adapt after hearing other perspectives, this can help us move towards harmony together.

Secondly, to always squawk with compassion. Looking deeper to find the fear, the ego, or the conditioning that might cause someone to behave in a way we don't agree with or understand. Everyone slips up sometimes, and people don’t react well to a personal attack or judgement. Squawk to understand, squawk to educate. Don't squawk to shame, or cancel.

Choosing compassion, choosing love, will only allow others to grow. And by the sum of all parts, it will allow humanity to grow.

The Lorikeet reminds us that when we give love to all of humanity, that is when our rainbow colours shine the brightest.