Sweet Kylie
When we think about a lesson from our dog friends, I think oftentimes one of our first thoughts is how they have taught us to be compassionate.
They have certainly seemed to lead the way in teaching us to be more compassionate toward other animals. Yet, I think there are two lessons they really want us to understand.
First and foremost, compassion with ourselves. When we can achieve this then the second lesson becomes easier. And that is to have compassion for all humankind. And when we do that, having compassion for animals is taken care of without a thought. It just is.
Compassion in knowing that we are each beautiful in our own unique way and that we matter.
When we can achieve compassion for ourselves then compassion organically flows out into the world around us. And this in turn makes Dog know his work is done and he can rest.
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This is part of a weekly series of lessons I’ve learned from my dogs, and/or something I feel they are trying to teach us. I welcome your thoughts on any of the lessons or teachings that resonate with you.
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