Thursday, July 1, 2010

Making adjustments

Sometimes when a dog comes to the kennel for its first visit, it may cower in the back of its kennel run. Until it adjusts from the comforts of home to the sights, sounds, and smells of kennel life, their fear determines their behavior.

How do they overcome this fear? Most often, the calmness of the other dogs shows them that there is nothing to fear. Once they experience a routine similar to that of their home life, get pats on the head and yummy treats, they realize it isn't so bad after all! Pack mentality and experiencing familiarity break down the fear barriers!

Dogs seem more adaptable than humans some times. When I am faced with a new situation, it takes me a period of time to stop and realize that while it may be strange and unfamiliar, it doesn't have to overwhelm me. Mostly, I need to remember that what is immediate is not eternal. In other words, it's not going to last forever.

What about you? What fears do you need to overcome? How will you do so? Do you need to see others experiencing and succeeding that which seems overwhelming to you? Will your fears disappear once you jump in and experience it for yourself?

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