Think about the behavior of a dog. They go their merry way of taking life as it comes (most of the time). We can learn a lot from dogs (and other animals, unless the particular animal has behavior problems). Eat, play, love, sleep, eat--you know the routine. They don't do the following:
Compare themselves to other dogs
Criticize what other dogs are doing
Judge the behavior or bark of another dog
Spread venom with their barks because either they are warning, protecting, need attention, establishing territory, or being verbal because another dog is barking.
Backstab others
Think they are better than any other dogs
Take offense at every opportunity
Never forgive or carry grudges
Well, the list can go on. The point is--CHILL. Let us adopt an I'm okay and you're okay attitude. Give people a break and benefit of the doubt before jumping all over with criticism or judgment. Don't we all have better things to do like good, uplifting, kind, and generous things to do?
After watching the movie,
It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and being reminded that if we all extended respect and acceptance to others as if we wanted them to be our neighbor (friend), it truly would be a more beautiful day each day. Value others. Recognize that most people deep down inside just want to get along.
