As well as enthralling and enchanting, the Galapagos Islands are enlightening. Iguanas, blue footed boobies, sea lions, and penguins, are abundant and have complex social communities. It was fascinating to see their dynamic interactions in species and among species. Here is one key thing I learned about conflict from observing the natural environment in a place where nature is still ‘natural’.
Every living thing has a conflict during the day. Some critter gets too close and gets hissed at for some reason. They know when to fight, and when to retreat. When they lose, they find something else to do and someplace else to stand. When they win, they get back to their day. They carry grudges, sure, but it doesn’t seem to define their lives. They have balance.
We talk about needing work - life balance in our complex lives. I suggest it would also be healthy to have work - life - conflict balance, since our conflicts are just as inevitable as those of the critters.
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