Do you remember your experiences with your pet dog when you were growing up? Our family always had a dog, so I remember many such occasions and they were all great memories. There is a world of pet dog personality traits that you teach your pet and usually, even more, they can teach you.
We love
great stories about pets, especially when there are special meanings behind
them. That is especially true when the story also involves learning. It has
since become one of our all-time favorites on learning … simple but very
thoughtful and with great meaning.
Before we
describe the personality traits that your pet can teach you, we want to share a
great, short video about a little boy and his dog. Watch carefully and you will
see the learning exchange between the two. Count how many personality traits
you notice.
This story, and no doubt there are many more like this in one way or another, showcase love, loyalty, service, and companionship of both our beloved canine companions and their families.
If a dog was able to be your mentor he would choose to teach you the
following personalities he demonstrates on most days:
Hold no grudges
Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.
Greetings
When loved ones come home, always happily go to meet them
and show them how happy you are to see them.
Show your happiness
When you’re happy, show it. Show you care about being happy even when you’re not happy.
Show your happiness.
Enjoy the ride
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Fresh air
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Show patience
Above all show your patience to all those trying times around you. You won’t regret it.
Be obedient
When it is in your best interest (most of the time),
practice obedience.
Your space
When you need your space and privacy, let others know when
they’ve crowding you.
Take naps
Never neglect a short nap when you have a few open minutes.
Stretch
Always stretch well before moving out.
Enjoy playing
Run, romp, and be playful at least once per day,
Appreciate attention
Thrive on attention and let people touch and show their
love.
Enjoy every minute
On warm days stop to lie on your back on the grass.
Take care of yourself
On hot days drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
Rest when it is needed.
Bounce back
No matter how often you get in trouble, ignore the guilt and
pouting … bounce back and act as nothing has happened. But learn from your
lesson if you can.
Enjoy the little things
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk or a game of catch.
All the little things are all around you.
Mealtime
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm … stop when you have had
enough.
Be loyal
Never pretend to be something you’re not. Always demonstrate
gratitude to those who are kind and loving.
Dig deeper
If what you are looking for is difficult to find, dig deep
until it is found. Have lots of persistence.
Bad day
When someone is having a bad day, learn when to be silent and when to sit back, but be close. Give a warm nuzzle when you can.
The bottom line
So how many personality traits did you count? A great little video wasn’t it?
So what’s the conclusion? The conclusion is there is no conclusion. There is only the next step. And that next step is completely up to you.
Make your thinking vivid by including what comes naturally to you. For example, you may not be able to imagine sequences of images very well, but you may excel in imagining other modalities such as smell, touch, and sound.
You may be excellent in infusing your visualization with emotional charge and great feelings. DO not feel compelled to stay within any single modality but make your visualizations and imagination vivid and rich by including numerous modalities.
Your senses are wonderful tools for you to engage while unleashing the power of the imaginative mind. Make it colorful and exciting. Make your imagination your ally and your best friend.
But believe in the effectiveness of learning from motivational experiences and stories. And put them to good use.
It’s up to you to keep improving your creative storytelling and learning efforts. Lessons are all around you. In this case, your competitor may be providing ideas and or inspiration. But the key is in knowing that it is within you already.
All you get is what you bring to the
fight. And that fight gets better every day you learn and apply new lessons.
When things go wrong, what’s most
important is your next step.
Try. Learn. Improve. Repeat.
Are
you devoting enough energy improving your learning and motivation?
Do you have
a lesson about making your motivation better you can share with this community?
Have any questions or comments to add in the section below?
Mike Schoultz is the founder of Digital Spark Marketing, a digital marketing and customer service agency. With 40 years of business experience, he blogs on topics that relate to improving the performance of your business. Find him on Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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