I love taking trips to the beach whenever I can and sometimes Mr. Business comes with. He has the absolute best times. I love seeing him go wild as he runs with youthful abandon. Biz really can get himself going. Racing backing and forth; ears tucked and feet leaping like a miniature horse It's quite the site. The other day we came upon a washed up dolphin on the rocks. It had already began decomposing, and biz, who found it long before I did, was changed in that instant. Far gone was the little rodeo dog bouncing around like a pig in mud. Mr. Business was now incredibly alert. Facing opposite of the ocean in search of some force hidden on land that was responsible for this. My poor buddy, his spirit a little broken, no longer even looking at the ocean that brought him so much joy just minutes before. Fear had crept into my the little dude's pysche. It broke my heart to see him like that. I realized then what people meant by saying they wouldn't want to bring children into this world because of how it can sometimes be a fearful place. I never understood that statement before and sometimes felt like it was cold and against our instinct. I do not feel the same way but I immediately understood that the statement in a different way that day.
Maybe sometimes we find our differences annoying. Our points of view so protected that when we see something different or something that doesn't deliver to our expectations we automatically can respond from fear. Sometimes it could be avoidance and assumptive judgment. Other times it could be aggression and violence. I often hear people get back from vacation and comment on how the place had the nicest people. "oh they were the warmest most welcoming people!" you connect with people and inquire as to their methods and customs from a positive and curious stand point. Thus inviting positive welcoming feedback and growth on both ends. Maybe minor annoyances and differences we have with expectations in life are starting points for development. To ask why you feel that way and if your response is warranted. And then re wire your response so that you are able to inquire from a positive place or be the water and move around it. These minor annoyances become training and opportunity for growth. And when life throws at you major annoyance or disappointment you'll have the personal power to push through. Always try to respond from love not fear.
