Engage your senses
YOUR CAT
Find your cat sleeping in the sun. Go to him/her and sit down beside. Feel the heat from the sun as it soaks over you and warms your whole body. Let the sounds reach your ears and really listen for what they are- birds chattering, bugs moving about, noises from our busy society, the breeze moving through vegetation. Feel the breeze or the stillness on your skin, now reach out and touch your cats silky coat- feel the warmth and the softness under your hand, feel the rumble of that notary purr. Watch and you will see his/her tummy rise and fall with each breath. Breathe deeply- what can you smell? Sweet grass, damp soil, clean washing?
Repeat and truly enjoy the moment.
YOUR RABBIT
There’s nothing quite as soft and lovely as your rabbits fur but let’s not rush things, just sit with them for a bit in a safe, quiet place. Look at your bunny’s colour- really take in that wonderful unique colour and notice every part of it as it covers your rabbits body from those gorgeous ears to that fluffy tail. What are those beautiful ears doing? Pointed up or hanging down. The back feet are huge and the tummy so round. Look at how adorable that little nose is as it wriggles back and forth. If your bunny is friendly you will be able to enjoy all aspects of that delightful coat- if not then you can work towards it, try laying down with them and spend time with them at their ground-dwelling level. How close did he/she come? Can you touch that glorious fur? It presses down as your hand sinks into softness. Really feel how dense it is as it parts between fingers that almost disappear within it. Watch how the colours change as you move that velvety coat around.
Repeat and truly enjoy the moment.
YOUR HORSE
The way the light bounces off your horses silky coat is marvellous- it ripples across that muscular body in graceful waves and showcases the power and the elegance that is the horse. Watch the light as it glides with your horses movement- drink in the beauty, let your mind absorb that glorious sight. Now bring him/her to a stop and slowly and gently run your flattened hand down their neck, once at the base raise your hand and again let it slide down that strong supple neck. Now let it rest at that shoulder spot and feel the warmth radiate into your hand from this amazing animal in front of you. Breathe deeply and let that familiar scent fill your nose.
Repeat and truly enjoy the moment.
YOUR DOG
Look at that tail wag- watch it as it rocks back and forth with excitement and anticipation. Dogs are experts at being 100% present in the moment. Marvel at that as he/she looks up at you bursting with love and loyalty. Note how those eyes gleam and shine with the wonderful eye-contact. Where is that favourite toy? Pick it up think about how that feels to hold. Firm? Round? Or is it soft and plush? Listen- your dog is panting and possibly dancing about on noisy feet. Let the tapping of those claws fill your ears as you toss the toy away. Listen as the tapping and thudding lessen with each bound away from you. What else can you hear? Your dogs clinking tags as they come racing back with that beloved toy. A gentle whine with expectancy as they drop the toy at your feet. Or does your dog stay just out of your reach shaking that toy? Come up with 5 doggy noises that are reaching your ears. Pick up that toy again, now how does it feel- slightly wet, grainy from dirt? Dogs are great, look at that tail wag.
Repeat and truly enjoy the moment.
MIX AND MATCH
Attempt the YOUR CAT with your dog, try out the YOUR RABBIT with your guinea pig. Mix it up, get create, invent you own precious moments to enjoy.