A couple unexpected things have happened to close friends of mine lately that really made me do some self examination. Life can change so quickly! Things that we take for granted can be gone before we know it. I really think that the world that we live in makes is difficult to be content and grateful for what we have.
I hate to even admit it, but I think that it’s even true in how I view my dogs. Especially with my training, I’ll find myself spinning over thoughts that, “if I had only done this or that things would be so different.” Or, I think, “with my next dog, I am going to do this and this and this.” I don’t know if everyone else has this same problem, but it’s difficult for me to just focus on now and to enjoy today. Between wishing I could change the past and hoping for a perfect future, I’m worn out. LOL
Having said that, I think that’s really important to look back and reflect on how our choices turn out, and I also think it’s important to set goals for the future, it’s just finding that balance where I don’t lose the present that’s difficult for me…
Life can change much too quickly, for sure. Every day I wake up grateful for the wonderful life I have, our healthy, and our safety and my job.
You never know when some lady is gonna run a red light in front of you and smash up your car! Reminds me, they didn’t return my front license plate I need to get that back.
I’m like you about the ‘my next dog’ thoughts, I do that ALL the time! The next puppy will be perfect, well trained, I’ll have more time.. bleh. I need to work the dogs I have!
You are so right. I try to live like my animals and just be in the moment. I too spend way to much time looking forward and backwards and not focusing on the now. Especially with my two very ill dogs I find myself looking at people walking their dogs and thinking, my next dog…… Not that I want mine gone but they are both so ill I can’t walk them or take them hiking anymore
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Cyn,
I would be lying if I said that I woke up everyday grateful. Alot of days I wake up with my mind spinning about the same things I went to bed spinning about. LOL
I am going to try to work on that though, because I really do love the life I have!
Flo,
It’s nice to know that I’m not alone. Maybe just being aware of it will help us all to take a break and enjoy what we’re blessed with today.
What a wonderful blessing to remember.
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I think I needed to hear this! Ha. I wake up with my head spinning half the time. I’m always thinking about all the things I need to get done and stressing over schedules. Well, I should just be happy I’m able to spend time with the people (and pets) I love and that I’m able to do what I want to do.
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Lindsay,
It’s so easy for me to say that I need to work on this and then turn around and find myself right back in the same old thought patterns again. Ughh…old habits are hard to change! LOL