10 amazing life lessons you can learn from your pets...

 10 Amazing life lessons you can learn from your pets!

We have always heard that one’s soul remains unawakened until one love an animal. This awakening happened to me in Feb 2012. When I got my 1^st baby kiwi. I have changed as a person completely after having him. To be honest I was an aimless person, he gave me love, life and an aim.

I never understood the beautiful life lessons my kids (my pets) taught me. They come and bless our lives with unconditional love, care and the true art of living. I would love to share some 15 life lessons these four-legged angels taught me that could bring in more humanity within us.

1.      1. LIVE IN THE PRESENT – pets teach us how important it is to enjoy every moment of life, to have one thought If we are in the park, we enjoy the beauty of the park and do not think about what is happening in the office or home etc. To enjoy nature, enjoy the moment as it won’t come back.

2.    2.   BE EXCITED – Have you ever seen how happy your pet becomes when you enter the home after office or even after a 10min walk. We sometimes tell them it is just 10min I was out and look at you jumping. When we take out the leash for the walk have you noticed the energy and the tail wagging, sometimes I wonder the tail might just fall off :P. We should learn this from them to be happy in small things. To be grateful for whatever we have.

3.    3.  FORGET THE PAST – We do a lot of rescues and we have seen pets who were tortured and abandoned by people and lost faith in humans slowly changing and loving them again. They very quickly forgive whatever the human did and start giving them the unconditional love back. Do not hold your past as it doesn’t really give anything but pain and sorrow.

4.    4.  LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY- Well I don’t think anyone else can love you more than your pet. They do not love you coz you have a nice body, or you have money or you follow their instructions. They love you coz you are you. They love with all honesty. They don’t really want to change you or want any return favour even if you are busy all day. We humans definitely need to learn this kind of love and loyalty

5.     5. FOCUS OF PAWSITIVITY – Easier said than done I know but have you ever noticed when you scold your puppy, within 2min he doing some new mischief. Do not sit and crib about things, not in your hand. Instead, grow and focus on positive things in life.

6.   6.   FAMILY DOES NOT MEAN BLOOD- When you pet a puppy home you love them more than your family. In many cases, I have noticed parents might not be concerned about how their sons and daughters are doing but will video call their pets. Family does not mean you have to be related by blood, sometimes our closest friends are more important than family.

7.     7. DO NOT WORRY WHAT OTHERS THINK ABOUT YOU! – We should stop thinking about what others think about us and focus on ourselves. Pets roam around with dirt all around smartly, they do not care what people think but are always happy, we should definitely learn this from them.

8.   8.   FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCTS – It is very important to follow your gut feeling rather than taking other people’s opinions. You have seen a dog will bite if he feels unsafe he won’t go ask the neighbour what he should do. Always follow your gut feeling.

9.   9.   LISTEN MORE – Have you’re ever noticed that when you share your feelings to your pet he or she will silently sit and listen to you. When we talk to a human he or she will not listen instead start telling us that they have suffered more than we have and that is why we prefer pets more than humans. We should try and become better listeners.

10. 10.  BE CURIOUS – See a cat she will always smell everything new and try to find out what it is. We should also become curious about new things, try new things. Capture new moments, BE CURIOUS, BE YOU.

These are few things that changed me as a person from an introvert to an extrovert. Pets have changed me not only as a person but also helped me understand other people. A lot of times we react more than needed not understanding what that person must be going through.

Love your pets as they are your forever friends.

Love

Kashika arora