Animals can teach us some of the most valuable life and love lessons that can have a great impact on our relationships.
From the lifelong loyalty of elephants to the rescuing efforts of dolphins who have been known to save people from sharks, animal love lessons are abundant.
Here are 14 animal love lessons we all need in our lives.
1. Don’t judge yourself and others.
Animals can teach you not to judge each other or be preoccupied with disabilities. Instead, focus on your abilities.
You don’t see a three-legged dog or a cat with one eye feeling sorry for itself.
2. Offer comfort.
Animals are sensitive to when you’re sick and they offer physical comfort and emotional love.
They can make you laugh and forget about your problems and be in the moment.
3. Don’t overanalyze situations.
Animals are not attached to ego, status, looks, or success.
Instead, offer an open curiosity and trust for physical and emotional attachment.
4. Be observant.
Animals can teach you how to be observant and tap into all of your senses including, your sixth sense.
5. Be committed.
Listen and watch out for each other just as animals do when they protect each other from predators.
6. Give and expect nothing in return.
Animals can teach you to awaken deadened emotions through kindness, affection, and respect by giving and accepting each of these without expecting anything in return.
7. Communicate.
You can learn how to communicate from animals. Even without spoken words as their eyes, their body language and their touch can tell you everything you need to know.
8. Enjoy the special moments.
Run free of superficial wants and desires.
Animal play is much more obvious — they run, leap, shake their heads, whirl around, and thoroughly enjoy frisky behavior without any inhibitions.
9. Learn to forgive.
Animals can teach you how to forgive each other after a conflict with true reconciliation, no hard feelings, no pent-up resentment, and anger, but with a kiss and some tail wagging.
10. Have more fun.
Animals can teach you how to make life more fun by making love and play a priority so that schedules don’t rule or ruin your life.
They don’t watch the clock or make excuses that they are too busy or too tired to spend quality time with the one they love.
11. Breathe and relax.
Animals can teach you how to relax with no worries, anxieties, and stress.
Just look at a cat or a dog laying on its back with its paws wide open. Watch how they breathe slowly and consistently as if they’re meditating.
We often hold our breath or take short quick breaths instead of long breaths that oxygenate our entire body.
12. Be patient, compassionate, and grateful.
Just look into their innocent eyes when you give them a treat they have been waiting for unwearyingly.
You can learn how to use the same lesson in your own life when waiting for someone to call or meet you, even if they’re running late.
13. Learn to adapt to change and learn new tricks.
Many people are unwilling to challenge themselves and fear that change is always negative when, in fact, it can be the greatest lesson of all.
14. Appreciate your surroundings and be fascinated by the smallest object for hours.
People often have an insatiable appetite for more, better, and different surroundings, objects of desire, and materialistic things.
You can learn how to be thankful with less from animals.
Originally posted by Dr. Ava Cadell on YourTango
Thanks for sharing these 14 life and love lessons that animals can teach us. Nature has so much wisdom, and it makes us appreciate the simple joy. As a psychology student, I researched on this topic and watched here an interesting video for students. From not judging ourselves and others to learning forgiveness and enjoying the present moment, these lessons can indeed have a profound impact on our relationships and overall well-being. Thanks for sharing this inspiring view.