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to follow him to his food bowl – I confess , my pets have trained me well .
• And if Mac or my other cats , Brick and Shadow , want love , they will jump next to or on me and purr as loud as they can .
On a superficial level , we know most pets enjoy our company , like tasty food , playtime and stimulation , and love a good , restful sleep !
Let ’ s go Deeper
We ’ re provided with many opportunities to grow in life . We do that through wrestling with issues that confront us . These issues present themselves to help us become better people .
If you ’ re an animal lover , I want to offer a radical perspective on personal growth . Are you ready ? You chose animals as one of your life growth strategies ! Why ? Because animals give us an opportunity to become better people through their personality quirks and the issues they present in our lives .
Stop and let this perspective sink in . Just like the people in our lives , our animals are our companions on our soul journey . Asthis information sinks in , consider how it might shift your relationship with your animals as you consciously think of them as souls here to help us grow . Use this an inquiry as you interact with your animals . You might see them in a whole new way .
They can be incredible helpmates in our journey through life . As we “ tune in ” to the information our animals are waiting to share with us , we ’ ll see more clearly how to live a life of peace and satisfaction .
And even if you don ’ t have pets , you can still view animals as part of your life growth strategy . Your relationship with the animal kingdom impacts how their lives play out on earth . From farm animals to rescue animals to polar bears , our values and our actions as humans have a huge impact . Educate yourself on the issues and take actions to ensure we have a planet healthy enough to support its many animal species . How is that spiritual growth ? When you open your heart , your empathy , to other living beings on the planet , that ’ s spiritual growth .
I developed a free report for animal aficionados called , “ 5 Things Your Pets Want You to Know .” Here ’ s the first thing they want you to know . Download the whole report on my website at sacredgrove . com .
One Thing Your Pets Want You to Know : We Picked You
You ’ re the human , you bought or adopted us , right ? So why are we saying that we picked you ?
Here ’ s the deal : On a soul level , we agreed to live together in this life for a period . By acquiring us , you kept your part of the agreement . Now let ’ s figure out why we ’ re together . Because part of the game of life is to look deeper and see what we bring to you ; not just what you bring to us - food , safety , shelter , etc . We ’ re here to help you . Even if we are a rescue animal with issues , this is true . Look beyond our non-humanity . See the love we bring , the non-logical intelligence .
We may be companions to show you what unconditional love looks like .
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