Be Brave. . .

Dogs are who they are, not matter what the circumstance they remain true to character. They deal with things as they come up instinctually and without hesitation. Meaning, they don't contemplate what the best course of action may be, whether to go right, or left. They don't imagine what might happen if they do this or that. They don't paralyze themselves by overthinking and attempting to figure out what follow action a, b, or c. They simply are who they are and they do what they do.

Dogs have no shame about who they are. They don't feel bad for being the one who runs at the back of the pack, or the middle, and they don't feel the need to over compensate for whatever state of being they happen to embody. Not every dog is an alpha dog, in fact in truth in a pack there is only one alpha, so that means there are a lot more pack members who follow versus lead, and they are equally as valuable. 

Yes, we have the ability to think and to plan, too strategize and to second guess ourselves. We, based on these skills, often do take time to contemplate our best course of action, and we ponder about whether it would be right or wrong. We over think and attempt to figure everything out prior to taking any action at all. We do polarize ourselves and remain inactive when our deepest desire is to be a person of action. 

We blame it on procrastination and convince ourselves that this is just how it goes, or who we are. Maybe it's time we stop holding out and step up to plate and become who we are truly meant to be. We could borrow the wisdom of dog and just step up. We could also celebrate the fact that because we aren't driven by instinct we can choose whatever we want, and maybe it's time for us to be brave! 

Do your dog proud and become the person your dog thinks you are. Show up and be the best you are capable of being, take action when your gut tells you to and play full out. Have compassion for yourself always and listen to your heart. Dogs are always exactly who they are, no more and no less. Be brave and be all that you are and watch as life gets better and better.

Peace, Love & Wugs,

Rev Deb, Chooks & Sam

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