Be Gentle on the Earth and Embrace Mystery

According to the Urban Dictionary, a Sasquatch is an abnormally tall and large freckled monster. A Sasquatch resembles a human with red hair. He is often seen lurking in the woods or jungles making strange, deep, moaning sounds.

The name Sasquatch comes from an adaptation of the Halkomelem tribe's word in Salish, ‘se'sxac’, meaning wild men. The Halkomelems live in British Columbia.  The name was coined by a Canadian journalist who wrote a series of articles about Bigfoot in the 1920’s. This large, hairy, humanlike creature is believed by some people to exist in the northwestern part of the USA and in western Canada. 

The Sasquatch is also called Bigfoot. It seems to represent the North American counterpart of the Himalayan region’s mythical monster called the Abominable Snowman or Yeti.

A Sasquatch is described as a primate ranging from two to four and a half metres tall.  He stands erect on two feet and often gives off a foul smell.  He moves silently or emits a high-pitched cry.  

Since the first alleged finding of Sasquatch footprints, in 1811, several people have claimed to have found footprints measuring up to 24 inches in length and 8 inches wide.  Others have claimed to have seen a Sasquatch.  However, scholars and scientific researchers do not recognize Sasquatch’s existence.  

Before the stories about the mysterious ‘ape man’ began circulating in the American West, most Indigenous Tribes had their own legends about this ambiguous creature who was larger than the average man, and completely covered in dark brown or reddish hair. They believed the Sasquatch lived in both the physical and spiritual world.  When Bigfoot shows up in a dream, it means you need to prepare for some unexpected events in your waking life. 

The Sasquatch is a cryptid (a creature whose existence is suggested, but has not yet been confirmed by the scientific community).  Like the Yeti of Asia or the Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, Sasquatch is rooted in Indigenous legend. Some believe Sasquatch is a nearly extinct species of hominid that survives in isolation. Others consider the creature to be the product of folklore and a hoax.  

Folklorists trace the origin of the Yeti to a combination of Sherpa folklore and misidentified fauna such as bear or yak.  The Tibetan Yeti is supposed to inhabit the Himalayas at about the level of the snow line.  The Yeti has razor sharp claws, fangs, an enlarged size, white fur all over his body, and superhuman strength.  Both Sasquatch and Yeti eat pretty much any prey that is available including bugs, fish, antelope, monkeys, rodents, and deer.  

These are the sayings on the bookmark called Advice from a Sasquatch.

• Be Yourself

• Make a Big Impression

• Embrace Mystery

• Spend Time in the Woods

• It’s OK to Show Up Unexpectedly

• Be Gentle on the Earth

• Live a Legendary Life!

Here are my comments about each of these sayings. 

• Be Yourself - Be true to your core identity rather than faking it just because you think it will be more attractive to others.  Be authentic.

• Make a Big Impression - Cause someone to notice you. Have a strong effect on others or a situation.  Then you will make a Big Impression. 

• Embrace Mystery - Life is about not knowing what’s going to happen next.  Take the moment and make the best of it. 

• Spend Time in the Woods - Spending time around trees and looking at trees reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and improves your mood. 

• It’s OK to Show Up Unexpectedly - It is important for entrepreneurs to learn how to orchestrate surprises.  How you get people’s attention and delight them so you get them curious about what you have to offer.  

• Be Gentle on the Earth - The Sasquatch is said to move about silently not leaving any but a footprint on the earth. 

• Live a Legendary Life! - Be remarkable enough to be famous or very well known.

Have a Legendary day!  Be Gentle on the Earth and Embrace Mystery.

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