It’s definitely true that not everyone is a dog person. My Ex-Husband is a perfect example. When he comes over to my house his primary concern is keeping the dog away from him. This of course, makes Bella crazy! When resistance is encountered, she decides there must be some mistake! If she just keeps trying, surely he’ll realize how wonderful she is! Dog lovers know this is one of the best things about them. They don’t fall down and then spend a day or two feeling sorry for themselves. They don’t even spend 10 minutes. They get right back up and they’re as happy in the moment after rejection as they were the moment before.

Every aspect of a dog’s life is this way. They don’t get angry because you’ve gone to work for the day. They don’t get sad because there was only dry kibble in their dish. They don’t wallow in self pity when their life doesn’t go as they planned. Life just is what it is, so they make the best of it. It’s a beautiful example of how we should live our own lives.

Negative feelings can be a good thing because they tell us what we don’t want, but once we’ve identified what it is we don’t want, then letting those feelings go is the best thing we can do for ourselves. The dog may have waited all day for you to come home, but he doesn’t waste his evening being depressed or mean in retaliation for leaving him. He wags his tail with this huge smile on his face and makes you feel like you’re the best person in the whole wide world. And what happens when we spend our time thinking about the bad things that have happened to us? We start to give up. We start to lose hope, and then it snowballs.

If we learn to accept that we can’t change what’s already happened, then we can move forward in a positive way. When we release ourselves from the things in the past then we can concentrate on creating a better present; a better future. In every moment of our lives there is something we have to be joyful for, just like a dog. The difference between us and our canine companions is that we often choose to fester in our worries and troubles. Feeling worried, depressed, or angry about something that has already happened doesn’t improve your situation at that moment. It does nothing for you except make you feel more worried, depressed or angry.

Whether you’re a dog person or not, we could all learn a little something from Fido. Don’t Worry- Be Happy! Your life will thank you for it.

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