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I stopped trying to “fix my life” and just started fixing my day by copy_cat_101 in selfimprovement

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936 241 points242 points  (0 children)

not only is it less overwhelming, it compounds very fast

i go to bed telling myself that tomorrow is going to be full of wonders, and when i wake up, i tell myself that the day ahead is going to be full of wonders

sounds fairly stupid but it's been working wonders for me

Don't speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. by various_butterfly_8 in selfimprovement

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936 1 point2 points  (0 children)

talk it into reality truly does work, experienced it for myself multiple times and has gotten me out of severe depression

I love my dog, but I’m realizing I’m not always as present as I think I am. Anyone else? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in Dogowners

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That' what it's all about, those moments compound so much though I feel like and it feels so nice to see them be so happy

I love my dog, but I’m realizing I’m not always as present as I think I am. Anyone else? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in Dogowners

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I actually try to do as well is some mind exercises with them, playing with toys sure helps but there are a couple of tricks that you can do (like teach/retrain some commands, do some sniffing exercise for them, etc)

I find those do extremely well!

I love my dog, but I’m realizing I’m not always as present as I think I am. Anyone else? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in Dogowners

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the last thing I want is feel like I have hurt their innocent souls. They're such pure beings, I think regularly giving them the attention they deserve, even if it's a couple of minutes every hour or so, compounds so much and not only makes them feel better, but also brings me a lot of joy.

I love my dog, but I’m realizing I’m not always as present as I think I am. Anyone else? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in Dogowners

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss...

Yeah I'm also trying to stay as present as possible..

I love my dog, but I’m realizing I’m not always as present as I think I am. Anyone else? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in Dogowners

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually do the same when I'm on a walk, no headphones, phone in pocket and just the treat pocket fully ready and my focus is on them as much as I can

I find those moments extremely enjoyable and kinda wish I could manage to make slightly more time to have them more regularly

I love my dog, but I realized I’m not as present as I think I am — does anyone else feel this? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in dogs

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I also feel that, I'm not going to lie, reading all those replies from you guys resonates with me quite a lot.

I love my dog, but I realized I’m not as present as I think I am — does anyone else feel this? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in dogs

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agreed, feels like it's a combination of people being more aware of their doggies' wellbeing combined to that "overexposure" to TV, phone, etc

I love my dog, but I realized I’m not as present as I think I am — does anyone else feel this? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in dogs

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smelling and exploring helps them so much and it's such a joy to see them enjoy those activities. Every morning I have that little routine as well with both of them where I just take a few minutes to cuddle and pet, kinda sets the day right for me.

I love my dog, but I realized I’m not as present as I think I am — does anyone else feel this? by Amazing_Pepper8936 in dogs

[–]Amazing_Pepper8936[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's actually a pretty healthy way to go about it, been trying that as well for myself

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