I received an email this week that outlined what we would learn if our dogs were our life coach. I believe it is good enough that it would be a sin not to share. If you don’t follow through on any of the other of your New Year’s resolutions, add these short, concise lessons to your daily life, and 2009 will be your very best year ever.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
1. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
2. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
3. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy..
4. Take naps.
5. Stretch before rising.
6. Run, romp, and play daily.
7. Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
8. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
9. On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
10. On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
11. When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
12. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
13. Be loyal.
14. Never pretend to be something you’re not.
15. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
Now that you know the secret to living the best year ever, if you don’t have your own personal life coach in your life currently one is waiting for you right now at your local shelter. And never forget, it is only through you that the Randolph County Humane Society continues to save lives, one by one.
