Enjoy the gifts of focus and practice gratitude
Practicing gratitude is something so extraordinary that I have made it a daily process for a lifetime. And it is one of the first steps in communicating with animals.
Did you know that what you focus on expands?
via GIPHY
It’s true. Your body, mind and spirit are like a computer. So similar to when you Google something, use your focus to determine what you want more of.
It does not judge or determine what is right or wrong; it does not decide whether this is a “good” or a “bad” approach.
It just checks what you’re looking at and gives you more of that by scrolling the rest.
Follow your thoughts that are further reinforced by the emotional energy you bring to your focus.
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And by the way, you tend to ignore the weaker energies of desires, hopes and negatives (of course, you shouldn’t or shouldn’t).
If you focus on your problems, your body, mind and spirit understand that this is what matters to you.
Because that’s what you’re putting so much effort, energy, and time into, it must be true.
So your mind-body naturally thinks that you obviously want more of that, and is happy to please it by giving you more trouble.
If, instead, you focus on what you want, that is what your body mind improves for you.
That’s true for your relationships, your job, your health.
And it is especially true when working with animals.
When you focus on what’s not working or what’s bothering you about their behavior or health issue, they sense your attention, see what’s on your mind, and pick up on strong emotions.
They then come to interpret the communication for meaning, based on their point of view, experience, and history.
The “I really wish you didn’t do (that)” part is lost because what you don’t want to do is saturate your thoughts, your mental monitor, and your imagination.
If you focus on wishing your dog didn’t get on the couch, then what they hear is about being on the couch.
And they usually get some excitement about it because you are so energetically excited.
If you focus on your horse being so heavy in your hands, they will understand that you must like it because you are focusing so much on it.
So they keep doing it, maybe even more than before … until they pull you out of your chair.
If you focus on your cat scratching the furniture, they will see the images that you keep sending them. And you’ll be happy to do it over and over and over again and …
So what can you do to correct these and other problems?
Try to focus on what you DO want them to do. Feel how wonderful it would be if they did (by practicing gratitude) and imagine the great rewards they would get if they did. How fun it would be, how proud you would be of them, what joy they are for you …
Many times, poor behavior or performance is simply a matter of misinterpreting your approach. It’s all a matter of intention, perspective, and communication, followed by gratitude.
“What is in front of us and what is behind us are small things compared to what is within us. And when we bring what is within into the world, miracles happen.” -Henry David Thoreau