The Legend of
"Acorn" the Squirrel
One morning, while eating breakfast, I was thinking about the kind of image and logo that I wanted for my newly forming publishing company. I wanted something light-hearted yet meaningful.
I was having trouble coming up with anything, when suddenly, a squirrel climbed on my backyard deck
and looked at me through the window. He was holding an acorn, and it seemed
like he was both pondering (an HSP characteristic) and
enjoying his current activity.
I thought to myself, This is it...the squirrel is the perfect symbol
for my company! I started to think about this concept a little deeper (another HSP
characteristic) and began to question my sanity about using a squirrel for my
company logo.
The deeper I thought about it, the more I was convinced that this was
the right decision. Why not?, I thought. Squirrels, like HSPs, are extremely well equipped to survive in the wild,
although some of us don’t think we can. HSPs, like squirrels, are often solitary creatures with shy tendencies, are conscientious, and tend to avoid confrontation. In that moment, clarity came to me, and “Acorn” was brought to life.
There’s a lesson in this story. Your HSP power of observation and reflection are very important factors in solving a problem. Pay attention to everything
around you. Your answer may come from something you read, hear, or in some
cases, may be right in front of you.
