This week’s post is related to something that I think
most everyone who is on Facebook or surfs the internet can relate to. It has to
do with cats, or rather cat pictures or videos. All you have to do is google the
word “cats” or do a search on Facebook to pull up an amazing array of kitties
doing what they do best, looking cute.
Yes, I am a cat parent and have, at any given time, had
one or two of the little critters around the house for most of my life. I find them to be such goofy characters and so fun to watch. Other
people must feel the same, because I’ve noticed that whenever posting a picture
on Facebook of one of my cats doing something silly it gets multiple “likes”.
The flipside of this is when I’ve posted a link to an article I find
meaningful, (or this blog, for instance) that seems to get hardly noticed. And
although I do (thankfully) know that plenty of people are reading my posts, I
started wondering why things like cat pics are guaranteed to be popular, when
other posts aren’t. I’ve also noticed that I don’t seem to be the only one
experiencing this phenomenon.
My pondering all of this leads to this week’s message and
how to reconnect to that non-judgmental part of ourselves. It’s about how
hanging out with our furry friends (this of course includes dogs, rabbits, pigs…whatever
your pet’s species happens to be), small children, or anyone that doesn’t have
the capacity judge or criticize can bring us back to a place of acceptance.
Think about it, can you remember a time when watching a pet’s silly antics, or
playing with a laughing baby that you felt judgmental? Kind of impossible, isn’t
it?
So yes, please, keep enjoying my cat pictures, and I’ll
keep enjoying yours…
With Love.
With Love.
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From Over There:
“Connecting with a
source of innocence reawakens a conscious connection to the soul. This is a state
of non-judgment, of wonder, and of simplicity. Spending time with activities
that instill a sense of playful innocence – such as interacting with small
children or domesticated animals – opens one to a more lighthearted perspective.
This lightheartedness perpetuates joy, leading to a generally happier life.
This happiness keeps the mind, the body and the soul interconnected for
increased conscious awareness, and creates greater understanding of the effect
each one has on the whole.”
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