In my family, Mom organized spring cleaning. The air was mild, and we could open the windows again. Winter sweaters were put away. Summer clothes came out. Marigolds were planted. Rather than focus on a spring cleaning, let’s focus on a spring clearing – releasing unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, emotions or actions.
Let’s clear the limiting belief that it doesn’t matter what you say to or about your animals!
I’m not suggesting they understand you completely, like an adult human (although sometimes they do). But they feel and absorb the emotional content of what you are saying, good or bad. Here are a few examples.
How about practicing compassion and respect when talking to or about your animal? They will love you for it – even while you are helping them live more gracefully with people.
I’ve also chosen to see one of her behaviors as amusing rather than irritating – she crazily barks at me when Charlie calls to me for dinner. I can hear him just fine – we’re living in a townhouse, for goodness’ sake. She’s telling me, “Quit working, darn it, and go get some dinner right now!!” Because I have been known to dawdle.
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