1st Lesson: Soak in the sun
My dog could sit outside for hours on a beautiful day and just bask in the sun. I see her close her eyes and enjoy the moment of the sounds of the outdoors. Now, I'm an outdoorsy person so I can totally relate to this. On every vacation where I've taken a hike, I find a few moments to stop, sit and think. Even if you aren't into the outdoors, there's a big take away here - we need to take moments out of life, not just on vacation but every day of our life. Whether it's our good fortune or our health, our family or our friends or all of the above - Appreciate all that you have, even the little moments in life like a sunny day.
2nd Lesson: Rest
If there's one thing my dog does is sleep. To often we are running around in this busy game called life. We juggle all the things we need to do - family, friends, work, home. It's easy to run yourself until your immune system literally exhausts itself. Let's learn from our pets: Play hard and then sleep it off. If you don't have time to sleep in or take a nap then do what ever you need to do to rejuvenate. The more you can carve out time for yourself, the more energy you will have to accomplish all your goals in life.
3rd Lesson: Love life
Every day when I get home, my dog comes running with toy in mouth and tail wagging. I always tell my dog, Brandy, that she's my first love. I adopted her during a time in my life when I was ready to start taking care of someone - before I met my husband and before I had my son. But more than all the love I have for her amazing spirit, she loves me and most of all she loves life! She loves her family, she loves the hunt and she loves the simple things in life. Be joyful, see the spirit in all things, open your hearts AND your mind - and just LOVE LIFE because it's there to love.
(Photo: My dog Brandy in the backyard)
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