 Life can be rolling along rather splendidly and suddenly out of no where, something happens! Something you need doesn't show up when you need it. An unexpected bill pops up and wipes out your savings. A friend decides they are upset with you and you don't know why, or. . . You were feeling fine, but find out that your health may not be as good as you thought.
Whatever the reason, rough patches are a fact to life and it is who we are in the face of these things that matters most. I've watched my boys play with their favorite toys and they are in such joy. But then, suddenly the toy gets knocked over the edge, and ends up in the river and the current takes it away while my little man whines on the shore. His life is become unbearable in that second, but as quick as that happens, as we walk away from the scene of the crime, something else catches his attention and it's all about joy again! It's not that he doesn't have a moment, I mean his toy just got lost, but he doesn't hang on to the loss, he moves on. That is the point. Rough patches are never all that fun, but they can be a lot easier to handle if you are willing to shift your attention onto something that brings you happiness, or at the very least feels a little better. The sooner we shift our energy, the sooner our energy shifts! Sometimes that shift can allow for solutions to show up that you simply couldn't see before, and sometimes that shift allows for a whole new door to open. Whatever the outcome, by refocusing your energy, that rough patch ceases to have any power over you and before you know it, you are laughing again! Peace, Love & Wufs, Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam
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 If you ever take your fur-baby to the ever popular dog park, you may appreciate this reference. In fact this post is the number one reason why I personally do not take my boys to such destinations! Not that I didn't try at one point to do so, but what happened forever tainted my desire to spend time in such places. Trust me, my pups have not missed, or suffered for this lack of this experience, however I know I'm blessed to make such choices. Depending on where you live the dog park may be a necessity.
When dogs get together you can tell very quickly if they are happy to see each other or not by whether or not their hackles are raised. Look out for the hackles and you will be able to tell whether to allow the union or to walk the other way. The hackles are at the back of the neck and between shoulder blades and close to the butt. When that hair raises the dog is in a state that could lead to an aggressive encounter. So easy to understand and to steer away from when you know what to look for. When it comes to you and me, it would be pertinent to note that we too have hackles, but when they prickle, it's an internal thing. Just like witnessing the change in body language with your best friend, when you look out for your own body responses you too can also stay clear of encounters you may prefer not to happen! When you pay attention to the subtle clues, it's amazing how simple it can be to navigate the landscape of life! Peace, Love & Wufs, Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam  You will never hear a dog talk about another dog behind their back. Likewise, you won't hear a dog put another dog down because they don't have a fancy collar. You will never hear a dog lie about another dog, or attempt to undermine them, or dig a hole and try to shove another dog into it! While dogs may fuss, and growl and even get their hackles up, it is all very direct and upfront, there is nothing sneaky or underhanded about it.
Humans on the other hand do talk about each other, do put each other down, will sometimes lie, and will even try to push another human in a hole, metaphorically speaking. They can behave in underhanded and sneaky ways, and it all results in them feeling badly about themselves. Something a dog also never does! What is the point dear humans about putting each other down? What difference does it make what side of the tracks any of us come from, or what level of education we were lucky enough to receive? What is the end result of unhappy behavior but more unhappiness? Let us learn from our beloved furry teachers, that while we may not all get along, we can still respect one another. Let us realize that the greatest gift we can give to one another is the willingness to simply allow us all to be who we are. Just like dogs who are blessedly free of judging others and naturally just coexist with life and accept life for what it is, the simplicity of authenticity, integrity and compassion can be the cornerstones of how we live our lives and interact with one another. Odds are high that if we allow ourselves to keep it simple and keep it real, we may find ourselves a whole lot happier. Or. . . we can find ourselves at the end of a very long game of operator, (Bark. . . pass it on) and in the midst of one misunderstanding after another. It's a choice. Peace, Love & Wugs Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam  There is something important that we all must know and that dogs come by naturally, and that is that life is a gift. When we realize this, we can have a very different experience because we don't get caught in the angst or the pain, which is far too easy for us humans!
Dogs wake up every day excited for whatever is about to happen. They don't make lists, or punish themselves by staying up all hours trying to complete them. They don't struggle with wondering silly stuff like what if things go wrong. They don't get worked up about little things because they are more excited about simply being alive. When was the last time you thought, wow, I'm alive, and I'm so grateful. When was the last time you remember waking up excited to take on the day. When do you allow yourself to consider, what if, things go right? Dogs know instinctually who they are and the role that they play, they don't have to worry about these things, but we do. It's natural for us to wonder about who we are in the world and what we role we are supposed to play in life. We could be envious of dog, for not having to trouble themselves with these things, but instead perhaps we can learn. Maybe we too can begin to find our excitement for each moment with the simple act of gratitude for the fact that we are alive today. We woke up this morning and not everybody did. Celebrate being alive and allow yourself to live in the possibilities of the unknown, because what if it all works out? Peace, Love & Wufs, Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam  Any dog will indicate that they are not happy when they are irritated with something, or someone. They don't hide the way they feel, and they don't "tolerate" something because they think they have no choice. They simply move away from whatever is bothering them as soon as they can and move on to something else. They also don't dwell on it. They don't leave it and think about it for hours or days, wondering how they could have done it differently or if they should have said something, and so on. They are not tortured in their imagination. They let go and its gone! Dogs don't have pet peeves, they wouldn't even understand the concept. They like or don't like something and that is that. We on the other had tend to put up with things that don't make us happy, we don't say what's on our mind, when we could manage to communicate with clarity and instead keep it bottled up. Slowly, but surely as we continue to tolerate and cope, put up with and allow, we reach boiling point and things erupt! We also dwell and wonder, play over in our minds all the things that we should have and could have done or said. And this my friends, we can do for days and sometimes even longer! We not only have pet peeves, we have melt downs! Consider the fact that even when a dog actually does have their version of a melt down, once it's done it's over. Let's take a lesson and realize that hanging on to stuff, dealing with things by not dealing with them and subjecting ourselves to those things that do not serve us, is something to stop doing! Instead stop - take a beat and acknowledge what's really going on for you. Drop - into yourself and pay attention to how you are feeling, and listen - hear your inner guidance because it will help you to navigate what is needed so that you let go and let Dog! Love, Peace & Wufs Rev Deb, Chook & Sam |
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