The Barnacle's Lesson: Stillness Isn't Stagnation

Discovering profound engagement with the world, even when you're purposefully stuck in place

Imagine choosing to be stuck. Not trapped, but intentionally rooted. Like the barnacle, gluing yourself to a single spot, yet living a life of expansive wonder. Why would you? And what can they teach us?

As a beach naturalist, I learned the barnacle's secret. Born free, they choose a fixed life, building a shell and waiting for the world to come to them. They thrive, stuck to whales, rocks, docks, proving that stillness isn't stagnation, but a potent meeting of intention and presence.

In the full post, I explore how the barnacle’s "stuckness" mirrors a deeper truth about being present. You’ll discover how letting go of the need to prove, and simply being, allows life to unfold around you. It's about finding freedom in stillness, like the barnacle, fully engaged with the moment.

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