Learning life lessons through horses
Although I love learning my life lessons through horses, there are some lessons I would prefer to skip. This week has been one of them. The unfortunate reality is that there will be hard times in life, and although I can’t always make them better…I certainly can make them worse.
This week, as we have watched Lucy struggle with foaling and the foal struggle with surviving has been a reminder of the many lessons that can be learned IF I’m able to stay present during hard times. The truth is that I would rather run ahead, to a future place where I imagine things are better.
Rushing is a thinking pattern. Not an action.
You can move quickly and efficiently without rushing, or you can rush without being effective.
The next time you feel tempted to rush, ask yourself: What am I rushing to get away from? Do I believe ‘there’ is better than here?
Rushing will rob you of the present moment, and if you’re having a tough time that might seem like a good thing. But rushing often clouds good judgement, and blocks our ability to cherish the small moments that are available right now.
To hear more about Lucy, little Lefty, and how I handle rushing in horses, click this link Episode 278: Rushing Forward: Overcoming the Temptation to Rush. You can either listen or read the show notes.
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