Are You Appreciating Your Pet's Love? by:Helen Burton

Do you have a pet? I have two cats and their names are Alfie

, a black cat with a white patch on his stomach and Alice who is white and grey with a pink nose. Both my cats have different personalities. Alfie is very loving and Alice considers herself a princess.

My cats are teaching me how to love and accept love unconditionally.

For most people, LOVE is easier to give then to receive. For me, I'd much rather give someone a gift and watch them excitedly opened their present. On the other hand, when someone gives me a present, I feel embarrassed.

One day, Alice was sitting on my desk while I was writing my blog and just looking at me with love in her eyes (my interpretation). I realized how uncomfortable I felt having her stare at me.

What I wanted to do was pet her and stop feeling uncomfortable. Instead, I made myself sit there and enjoy the moment.

Accepting the gift of love, even from a pet, enriches your life. It gives you the sense of feeling,

- wanted

- creates intimacy

- that you are important to someone

- and gives you the ability to return the love

Boost your spirits by noticing the small gestures of love that your pet is showing you.

I would love to hear your pet stories. Please send me an email at helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net or leave them on the comment section of Love Yourself - IT MATTERS! Blog, www.theloveyourselfcoach.blogspot.com/.

About the author

Helen J. Burton received her certification as a Coach from iPEC and is a Love Yourself Coach working with individuals who are tired of struggling with food. After losing 70 pounds, and keeping it off since 1998, Helen realized she had a special gift of helping people with food struggles. Now Helen works with individuals who need more than a diet program to lose weight and live the life they always wanted. Instead of just wishing for that life. Helen loves spending time having coffee with friends and quality time with her grandchildren. To receive more tips about how to be kind to yourself while Getting Off the Diet Merry-Go-Round visit her website at www.loveyourselfcoaching.com and blog at www.theloveyourselfcoach.blogspot.com.

2009 Helen Burton, Love Yourself Coaching, Article is free to publish as long as bio information stays intact.

POST COMMENT

The Dangers Of An Ear Infection by:Alex de la Cruz Rescue Dog Training - Crate Training is Kind Not Cruel by:Bob Hunsicker Rescue Dog Training - How to Become the Alpha Dog of Your Home by:Bob Hunsicker Rescue Dog Training - How to Control Your Dog's Barking by:Bob Hunsicker Rescue Dog Training -- Eliminate Digging From Your Dog's List of Favorite Pastimes by:Bob Hunsicker Rescue Dog Training - Curing Separation Anxiety With Desensitization and Crate Training by:Bob Hunsicker TV Dog Training Shows Need To Change But How Do You Now Train Your Pet To Use Aids Such As A Dog Ramp? by:J Timothy Mitchell Like Traveling with your Dog? Ten Tips for Making it an Enjoyable Vacation! by:Jan Smith Training Methods to Stop Biting Puppies by:Richard Cussons Teaching Puppy Bite Training by:Richard Cussons Does Your Saddle Fit Your Horse? by:Sarah Bell Preparing Your Essential Horse Grooming Kit by:Sarah Bell Dog Training - Stopping your Dog From Barking by:Tyler Wiest