“Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of
its own.” – Matthew 6:34
One of the hardest things for me
is to be present. To live in the moment, not dwelling on the past or worrying
about what lies ahead.
But dogs have no trouble with
this at all. They’re a fabulous example of how to be present. Things that they
find extremely upsetting—like not getting a treat when another does, or
suitcases being packed—are gone and forgotten as soon as the reminders fade
away. If a dog could talk, and you asked him, “Remember yesterday when you got
mad because…” he would say, “Huh? When what happened?”
Likewise, dogs don’t worry about
the future. They might worry about the very immediate future (like with the
suitcase packing), but they don’t think very far ahead. They live in the
moment. What they feel is based on what’s happening right that moment. What
they want to do at any given time. That's their focus.
If I want to learn to be present,
I have to think like a dog.
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