08/20/14
We all know what it means to enable someone to stay stuck in a bad habit or pattern. We make excuses and cover for them, or help instead of encouraging them to do it themselves. Unfortunately, we also enable our animal companions in the same way and often cripple them emotionally. While we think we are being compassionate and kind, often we are actually limiting the actions and responses of our dear friends.I hear it all the time – “my dog can’t be alone for even a minute,” “my bunnies have to be separated or they will kill each other,” “my cat will only eat tuna,” “my horse goes crazy if I leave town.” Now these things may all be true at this time, but there are ways to help your animals change.
Don’t allow the WHAT IS OF TODAY to create the future. There are endless possibilities for each being on this planet and just because your dog was abused in the past, doesn’t mean it will never heal and be happy, healthy and whole. But it will stay stuck in the past and that old habitual pattern if you keep enabling it to do just that.
The most important thing for you to do is to hold the vision of what you want. That’s right, hold the vision and allow your animal to expand to meet it. If you want a happy relaxed dog that sleeps when you are away, you must hold that vision and send that picture to your dog as often as possible. Allow yourself to believe that it is possible, then set out to find things that will help.
We all want what’s best for our animals - a critter that is happy, healthy and well adjusted in all situations. So please, don’t limit your animals by enabling them to stay stuck in unhealthy patterns. Find some help and hold the vision. Be realistic – expect a miracle.
