What if everyone thought like a dog?
Dogs see their humans as their ultimate care givers, their play mates- they trust us with their lives and love us unconditionally.
Dogs do not even noticed what color skin we have, if we are slim or over weight. They can't tell if we have gained 5 pounds, or haven't put any make up on. They don't care if we are popular, rich or poor. Dogs don't care if you make bad jokes, sing off key- they don't even care what you do for a living.
Dogs care about all the important stuff- like when you go outside to play, when you eat dinner, and are always happy when you come home- no matter the duration of your departure. Dogs pick up where you left off last, they just love you for exactly who you are. Always happy to see you no matter what....
I have seen most dogs on their finally days still live to see you happy. They adore everything about you. They think you are the greatest human alive.
Dogs take things as they come- live in the moment. As humans we tend to dwell on the past, let it hurt us or effect our future. We think too much about things to come.
Bella has recently undergone her second ACL repair to her other knee-which she has had some complications over recovery. She is happy to get up and try everyday- and i'm the one who is upset- and worried. Bella just takes it all as it comes and doesn't worry about tomorrow..
Just when I think Bella has taught me so much about life and myself- she amazes me more. Doing what I do for a living has taught me SO much about life. Animals are never scared of the future and just live everyday like it is the best day of their lives. They very rarely give up. The fight and want to make the best of everyday.
Lately, I have been having a difficult time accepting things in my life for what they are. With Bella's recent set backs post surgery, I am recognizing I am handling it worse than her- and she is the one who is dealing with the pain and frustrations.
Why is it we tend to focus on the negative? Perhaps humans lives are just too complicated and busy. We rarely take a second to go outside and just "be." We get mixed up in other peoples thoughts and comments. Could you imagine your biggest struggle of the day to be...what bed to lay in?or what toy to play with?
Dogs don't care what their collar looks like.... what color their fur is.... what their house looks like and dogs don't care what they have... they are happy to just be.
Often times we let other affect the way we think of ourselves. We let others judge us and we accept it and often times it makes us feel bad. Bella doesn't care that her best friend, Lily is a mutt - or her friend Huxley walks funny, and she doesn't care she has a crimped tail- she is just happy she is Bella.
The things we can learn from animals.......