* She was beat up pretty badly and has a lot of scars to get over, what was interesting to see is that she was willing to come to me and trust that i would treat her well even thought there's no way she could know for sure. she's also very affectionate and loving towards people in general and does not exhibit signs of fear when people approach her.
As people, we too go through pretty messed up situations that leave us beat up and scarred. Unlike the dog, most of us stop trusting that there is good in others and we walk around on eggshells and in constant fear of getting hurt again. If we approached life from a standpoint of trust, in ourselves and in the ability of others to feel and demonstrate love and kindness, we would experience a lot more of it.
The dog did not let her circumstances change her nature, we should not either. I believe that we all are inherently good, kind, loving and trusting but we let our circumstances sour us on the goodness in life. With all that's going on out there right now, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing that everything and everyone is "bad" but it's so freeing and refreshing to look for the good instead.
As you go through whatever your circumstances are right now, make a conscious choice to find the good in your situation. There's a lesson to be learned, some good to be had somewhere in there. When you focus on that, you start creating what you need to help you through that situation faster.
* She was Happy! Even though she's been through a rough time, now that it's done, she was genuinely happy. Then she picked me to be her new owner because I believe our energies were similar.
As people, we need to learn to be happy despite the circumstances we may be in. Only in that process can we attract what we need to help us get what we want. Make a choice to be happy, genuinely happy and grateful for where you are, what you have and you will be amazed at how quickly your circumstances improve upon their current state.
Life is meant to be fun and enjoyed throughout the entire journey. Sometimes, the stuff we go through is not for us to get something from it, it's for us to be able to help someone else through their mess because we understand what they're going through. so enjoy the messes, I promise, it will make a difference if you do.
We just finished Thanksgiving a couple of weeks back and we're now in the thick of the Holiday season, it's the perfect time to take stock in where we are and really be grateful for all that we have in our lives. Only then can we be open to receiving what we want and need.
Just my thoughts on what I've learned from my dog, Bailey.
Have a Great One!
Lyonel
