Dear Empowered Wayers:
Have you ever noticed that dogs seem to know how to stay happy?
They seem to know why they are here and how to make us feel better. When I am depressed or sad, my dog will lean on me. When I am agitated, she will try to distract me and want to play.
I have always wondered what dogs would tell us if they could talk.
I finally stopped wondering and wrote a story called, “Drop the Leash: Let Go of Your Past and Love in the Present.” The narrator is a Golden Retriever named Avatar, and he reveals what dogs know and humans don’t understand.
Listen to the podcast as I share one of the many short stories in the book. Then return to this page and read on.
What’s important to remember when others act badly
Why did I share this story with you? Because it offers several valuable lessons:
Everyone has a back story. Release the need to judge because you will never know their entire back story.
Judgment separates you and the other person. Love always connects.
People all have the same needs — food, shelter and connection.
Don’t deny someone their need because you don’t understand their back story.
Learn to recognize judgment and make a choice for love instead.
Just as Avatar helped the people in the store see the situation from Love’s perspective, notice when your dog helps you. Once you begin to notice, it will amaze you how much it happens.
When you notice you are triggered, step back and take a breath. Drop the leash of your judgments and stories and see the situation clearly.
Then give your dog a hug. They are your best teacher on how to live and love in the present.
Until next time,
Kathryn
Your Dog is Your Best Teacher