Learning from the Animals

I decided to take a nap after weeding and appearing for jury duty earlier today. As I laid their my big Fluffer decided to lay between my legs. Two hours later I awakened to the sound of a small pup, I thought at first coyote.

I grabbed the binoculars to make sure that the new baby calf was doing fine and that all were accounted for. I stood there for a moment admiring how momma and baby were doing just fine. I turned around to see Fluff with his paws up in the air, flat on his back. It was a sight to see for sure.

So I decided that he look way too comfortable to be in that lovely bed all by himself, so I crawled back into bed to enjoy his company. Then the thought occurred to me, how is it that certain animals have all they need and want and enjoy life, while others seem to be left alone and scared. It was then I realized that the animals on this land were giving me the greatest lesson in being.

As I thought about how they all seem so happy, and truly we are the ones working for them, I thought, "what are they thinking?" As much as our animals lay around and sleep I began to question and say, "Wait a minute, are they thinking this into reality?" Then I heard it, "What do you want?"

What do you want? You see so many of us don't even know what it is that we really want, we just think we do, or we come up with something grand to be proud of while all along being lost. What do you want? How many of us have said to win the lottery? Yep that will take care of all my problems and I'll never have to worry again. Think again.

So I thought back a time or two when while napping I would be directed in what to think about what I wanted. One time it was a car. For the life of me I never thought about getting a new car but as I was guided to think about it anyway I was able to come up with all the reasons that a new car would be nice. I even had to go further in how would a new car serve me. But because I liked my Tahoe I a new car that would allow me the room while being cheaper on gas, and smaller. As soon as I got through with the meditation or reflecting I received a phone call that my son wanted to trade cars.

You see we are so busy thinking about the grand sceam of things we forget the little things that matter the most. So let's try it together.

What is it that you want? Many would say a job right now, so let's go with that.

Why? Many would say to have food, shelter and to give to society. Well if that's what you really want a job for some of you may get one but it won't be fulfilling. And it might but you have to look at the real reason you want a job. Is it to socialize, it is to make friends, is it so you can enjoy a new car payment. Whatever it is write it down.

How will this serve you? I'm going to leave that one up to you. Each of us are served by what we want, but many of us forget to figure this one out. It's part of the equation that seems necessary in order for the manifestation to actually take hold.

How will this serve others? Of course for me the car was easy because it would serve others in providing better quality air, less waste, and better efficiency. Many of us want those big cars just to prove to others we are more valuable, more worthy, or more whatever. It's not until we get past those things that we realize that we can even collect cars and not feel indifferent about it because we're not trying to prove anything to anyone.

Then the last thing is just to see it complete. So if you need to pay off credit card debt don't go around saying that you need to have this particular job in order to be free of debt, you'll never be free of debt. However, if your focus is "I am dedicated in paying my debt down and off", then you find paying off your debt will become easy. People will call, you might meet a person that needs a job fulfilled, you might even find money, who knows? LOL

The animals have a lot to teach us. Even as I'm writing this blog Fluff is in my arms resting and just content in being where he is right now. I don't know what is on his mind, but I do know that he is helping me to remain present and to take care of things one item at a time. We humans tend to overwhelm ourselves by all the stuff we want and then when we get all that stuff, now we have to work harder at either keeping it, keeping it up, or storing it. It's crazy business!

So yes I've had a nap today, I've sat outside under the sun, I've listened to the birds play, I've done my civil duty, and I weeded my own garden. What a life?

Love, V