How Animals Help Us To Be In The Moment
Have you ever thought to yourself what keeps me in the present moment? The company of animals has been noticed to have a healing effect in many of our lives. Could this be because they do not judge us like fellow humans do. Animals can get annoyed with us if we stroke them the wrong way, but they never judge us for any flaws we may have. Lets say a cat for instance: Would it ever judge you for how much we eat? Credit card debts? Or that we do not call our moms as much as we should? Our animals love us they can embody mindfulness to an individual by being a non-judgemental source of comfort. They are not busy thinking about yesterday or what is happening tomorrow. They are simply there sitting in the present moment.
You may be thinking: Hey Karrot why are you talking about animals being in the present moment? Well pets can help us to practice mindfulness did you know that? Next time you are with your pet I want you to take a few moments to really notice everything about them. When you stroke the, pay close attention to how their fur, feathers, scales etc. feels beneath your hand. Maybe even just imagine that it is the first time you ever felt them and see what a difference it makes to your experience with them. Notice their appearance. Watch how they are breathing, listen to their heartbeat if you are snuggled up with them. Perhaps the most important thing of all, create a sense of gratitude for having them in your life. Let the gratitude fill you from head to toe.
@rumplesteeleskin
Beautifully written. Thank you for taking this time to share with us all of your thoughts and feelings. I appreciate this post and you who had written it. Thank you for giving us these insightful words. I have read this post throughly and wholeheartedly. My kindest regards to all of you and your animal friends. 
@blueOutlook Hi there! It's so nice of you to read this post and take the time to write such kind comments! I'm sure Karrot is happy to read them! I'm glad KarrotCake's words were insightful for you. And best wishes to you and your animals friends too if you have any! 
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@mistymagic here you go friend
@KarrotCake Thanks
That is a beautiful piece and I enjoy the feelings it gave me. I often fall into a meditative state when stroking my pets. Their fur is so soft and smooth like velvet. I look forward to reading more 
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@KarrotCake YES I absolutely love this thread! 🙌🙌 I love animals, and my dog in particular is such a huge benefit for me. She is calm and accepts me as I am. She lets me pet her and hug and cuddle her. She loves me back! She plays with me and watches for me to get home and cares about me. Her love is so special to me. She likes to sleep a lot 😊 but she definitely is very mindful. She smells nature a lot, walks carefully at times, and is overall excited for the present moment and being outside.
This was really eye-opening, and made me think about how much I love my dog. Thank you!
@CarterPaxton Hi there! It made me think about how much I love my dog as well and I began imagining how I could be more mindful with petting her and looking at her.
@KarrotCake
Woah, that's super meaningful! Never thought of animals in such an etheral way :>
@KarrotCake
I just love this post! Thank you so much. It's nice to know others feel the same. I'm very connected to my "princess fur pants". 
Hi there! I feel the same too I call my pooch "my little cutie" hehe!
This post is really meaningful and well written. This post gave me a new perspective on my pets. It made me realise that pets are necessary. Thank you so much for writing this
Beautiful - I had a furbaby that I loved to no end and he left once in 2018 after over 15 years of being with me and my hubby .. He came into my life to help me with agoraphobia he did just that and his name is Link he is now in Heaven.. Link helped me through many stages in my life through several surgeries and many days of me crying .. He never left my side until God called him home.
I remember his button nose , his beautiful brown eyes his pretty shiny black hair, his sillines and everything else about him.. 
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I cry writing this because my heart is broken and I will never be able to replace our special baby boy .. I so wish he was still here with me because I need him but I know his little body was worn out and needed rest.. I will see him again without a doubt and for now he is with me even tho I dont see him or feel him physically.. Mommy loves her baby boy
@KarrotCake
Thank you for writing this post, this is what makes me wish I had pets, but unfortunately most of my family is allergic. People typically associate healing animals with dogs and cats, but I used to have fish and watching them swim around peacefully used to help me feel more relaxed as well. Animals are truly wonderful creatures and I'm glad we're taking the moment to appreciate them.
@sunalwaysrises357 Hello! Yes, I agree that animals are so wonderful. 😊 I heard that watching fish swim can help with relaxation. That's so nice you felt that!
