 If you ever get to watch a dog - be it a puppy or a senior - get down to it and start to chase their tail, you can't help but laugh. Why? Because we know that they will probably never get it, but it they do, they quickly figure out it belongs to them and holding on to it makes little to no sense.
What tail might you be chasing right now? Maybe it's something to do with a relationship in your life that isn't going quite the way you want it to. Maybe it's a work situation that is driving you a bit batty. Maybe it's a situation that you really don't need to take on or have something to do with, but somehow you are stressing about it and taking it on all the same! Maybe you woke up this morning and just didn't like where you found yourself. Perhaps you saw an old friend who you haven't caught up with in a long while and you discovered that they have had massive success and you compared yourself. Whatever the reason, if you are chasing your tail I can imagine you are not laughing. Let's go back to what dogs do for a moment. What did we learn earlier? 1) They rarely if ever catch their tail. So let's understand that if you are chasing a tail somewhere in your life, you are really just going in circles, and more then likely you won't catch anything. 2) If they do catch it, they realize it belongs to them and quickly let it go. Let's take from this that whatever might be hanging you up right now and has you running in circles, is really your own attachments and it makes no sense to dig your teeth into them because then you're reinforcing that which you are already hanging on to! Whew : ) Let's just realize that dogs chase their tails because for a moment it seems like a good idea and maybe even fun. We miss the boat on that one, chasing our metaphorical tail is never fun and usually we do it for way longer than a moment. The moral to this whole situation is. . . Stop chasing those tails because as long as you do, you will never catch a break. Peace, Love & Wufs, Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam Sam
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 If you ever come across a dog that is barking ferociously at you, as scary as that can be, the truth is it's more afraid of you then you are of it! I know it may not feel that way because nobody likes to have a dog basically yelling at them. But. , , what I personally learned from a wonderful trainer who works with guard dogs and is responsible for training some of the top security pooches, is that the louder they bark and run around when you approach the more afraid they actually are!
Interesting right? Please understand I'm not saying they won't do harm, they might as an anxious dog can be unpredictable, so don't be thinking you shouldn't be careful. I am saying that when you understand they are actually scared, you might be able to shift your energy and instead of being in fear yourself, change the scenario which in turn will calm them down. Now think about the people you know and how many may not exactly bark at you, but are defensive and seem to be very reactive. What if they are really in fear? It might be completely subconscious, in fact they may have no idea of their behavior, but. . . If you shift your energy, you might find they become much more responsive and easier to handle. People - like pups - can get worked up, aggressive in their energy and reactive, when they are uncertain, or feeling like they must protect themselves. It is not logical, but rather emotional and is often triggered without them fully understanding what is happening. For dogs it is instinct, no thought involved. For humans it is triggers that are on auto pilot and often run quite deep, again however there is not actual conscious thought involved, it is reactive. In both cases, proceed with consciousness! When you remember to breathe, slow down and ground yourself, you will find that everything around you becomes clearer. Sometimes it is best to change direction, perhaps find another way to get to your desire destination. Other times it may just be a redirect of the situation which will bring with it a positive outcome. Barking means many things, the most important part you can play is not to bark back! Peace, Love and Wufs, Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam  We all could use a little more love, and that's for sure. In todays world there are so many twists and turns and unexpected events, and if you tune into the news - which I recommend you don't - the picture it paints is not pretty. Sometimes we all have to remember to simply take a breath and maybe another, and send ourselves as much love as possible.
If you are lucky enough to be sharing your life with your fur baby / babies, turn to them. Look at how they look at you and look at yourself the same way, to the best of your ability. When you get home and they are so happy to see you they can barely contain themselves, realize how valuable you are. Hold that thought, capture that feeling and send it to yourself whenever you feel down. Watch the way your pups play with wild abandon, forgetting themselves in the moment, and not caring who is watching. Allow yourself to play like that, behind closed doors if needed. Turn on the music and dance like a fool. Better yet, get out there and play with your pups. They will not judge you, and they will always include you. There is so much good in their eyes, because they see life in the moment. A really great practice to adopt. Remember this too, whatever your are facing in this moment; "These things too shall pass". Dogs and cats, live in the moment and don't hang onto what was, they enjoy what is. Indeed that is the way of all creatures. The truth is the moment is all we have, so the more that you can bring your focus to the here and now, the happier you may find yourself. And. . . the most amazing way to bring more love into your life, is to give more love into the world. This can be through simple prayers or meditation, it can be through smiling at a stranger, it can be through volunteering, making a donation, or even - dare I say - adopting a shelter baby, if your circumstances permit. Whatever is next for any and all of us, if we allow for more love, it can only be good! Peace, Love & Wufs, Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam  Sometimes we all have to stop, drop and listen to the silence.
Like a puppy plays and plays and it's all chaos and suddenly without warning they fall over and pass out! They have played hard and fast and now it's time to rest. So too can our days be chaotic and sometimes overwhelming, The balls we have in the air can drop on the floor and roll under the couch and as much as we may want them, we simply can't get under the couch to get them. LOL. When we run and run and run, there comes a time when we have to rest, or life will take a turn and we will rest whether we like it or not. Things like a cold, the flu, or sometimes more serious realities can set in and that is no fun. Puppies have it figured out. They rest at the precise moments they need to. They turn inward and allow themselves to regenerate and restore. We all deserve this. Take a paws and reflect on your own personal energy levels, and maybe the last time you allowed yourself to decompress and let go for a while. When you allow yourself this kind of time it will certainly bless you with renewed life force and a more positive purr-spective! Peace, Love and Wufs, Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam |
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