Do you have a pet? I have two cats and their names are Alfie, a black cat with a white patch on his stomach and Alice who is white and grey with a pink nose. Both my cats have different personalities. Alfie is very loving and Alice considers herself a princess.
Both cats are teaching me how to love and accept love unconditionally. LOVE has always been easier for me to give then to receive. I'd much rather give someone a gift and watch them excitedly opened their present. On the other hand, when someone gives me a present, I feel embarrassed.
One day, Alice was sitting on my desk while I was writing my blog and just looking at me with love in her eyes (my interpretation). I realized how uncomfortable I felt having her stare at me. What I wanted to do was pet her and stop feeling uncomfortable. Instead, I made myself sit there and enjoy the moment.
That evening, I was out to dinner with a few friends and telling them how uncomfortable I felt when Alice was staring at me with love in her eyes. Others at the table started talking about their pets and how special they were in their lives. Some of the stories are as follows:
• Jay was taking a hike in the park with his dog. Suddenly he tripped over a tree branch and fell. His dog, Spike, laid down next to him and started barking until someone came running to see what was happening. The man checked to see if Jay was alright and called 911. Jay had broken his ankle and now is perfectly fine. Spike is Jay's hero.
• Chris told us how her cat, Sadie, always sits on the floor next to her while she is working on the computer. Chris is a technical writer and sometimes experiences writers block. Sadie being there gives her moral support to continue working.
Accepting the gift of love, even from a pet, enriches your life in the following ways:
• Feeling of being wanted
• Creates intimacy
• Sense of importance
• Ability to return the love
• Supported in many ways
I would love to hear your pet stories. Please send me an email at helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net or leave them in the comment section.
Heleen
About Helen
I am the founder of Love Yourself Coaching. I have been leading support circles and mastermind groups specializing in helping individuals who are working toward their ICF Certification and need support building a successful coaching practice. Together with my clients, we quickly design smart strategies for them to find ideal clients, strengthen their coaching skills, while feeding their confidence, spirit and motivation to build a successful business. To receive tips about how to build your practice, visit http://www.loveyourselfcoaching.com/ to sign up for your complimentary monthly newsletter from Love Yourself Coaching!
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