When NOT Caring Works
There is nothing more glorious than observing the loose lanky body of a cat stretched out and sleeping in the sun. I think even dog lovers would agree that cats have this sleep thing down.
 My cat Luna has been with me 15+ years and never seems to tire of teaching me how to treat her. She has built ritual into her life, which I admire, as it is hard to add such formality and discipline into our busy lives. Her favorite is the daily round-a-bout walk she does to get to her litter box. It takes about 5 times more effort and time than it would going straight to it. She saunters clockwise around the dining room table which is in the opposite direction of her destination, she then circles a big easy chair and finally wanders through the potted plants on the floor. If someone happens to interrupt this journey by petting her or moving their feet into her path, she stops confused, forgets where she was going, and walks away. I find a special beauty watching this long sojourn to the litter box; there is no hurry, no pressure to take the shortest route. Rather, I think she is taking time to check out what’s new in her domain and appreciating the anticipation of reaching her goal.
There is also this thing she has with meal time. She will stop in the middle of eating if she has licked her food flat, even if she is still hungry. She lets me know when this has happened with loud yowling and I am forced for the sake of peace and quiet, to “fluff” it up for her again with a spoon. She obviously has her standards where presentation is concerned.
She knows what she wants and does not hesitate to ask for it. In fact, she NEVER does anything she doesn’t want to do. She’ll enjoy playing with a shoelace I dangle and when done, she’ll stop and walk way as if the lace, or I never existed.
When she was forced to move with me three years ago, from the only home she had ever known, she was not pleased. I was punished for two months while she left her displeasure on the bedspread. She may not have had any say in her change of living arrangements, but she didn’t take it lying down and she made her feelings known.
The biggest lesson I’ve learned from Luna is (no, not living in the present) but to be who you are, there will always be some one who will love you anyway.
You can click on this site everyday and help feed animals in shelters:
www.animalrescuesite.com
"Any path is only a path, and there is no affront to oneself or to others, in dropping it if that’s what your heart tells you."
~ Carlos Castaneda
I had been invited to speak at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and had to face my fear of flying if I was going to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity. Virginia, in only 2 sessions, was able to decrease my fear substantially, so that I was actually able to enjoy the flights and hold normal conversations with others on the plane. She also taught me some techniques for relaxing myself before and during the flights. Thank you Virginia for your extremely helpful sessions.
– Jeffrey Levine, MBA, CPCC, Business and Career Coach
Virginia Feingold Clark, MFA, CHT
As a hypnotherapist I help my clients become aware of their inner voice. No matter what problem or difficulty they are struggling with, at the root of it is the way that person sees or feels themselves from the inside.
The benefits of hypnotherapy are far reaching and can have a great impact on your life. The subconscious mind creates the “subtext,” the emotion behind your thoughts, and it literally creates your life script.
The clients who come to me are aware that their inner thoughts create their outward behavior, and they deeply desire to change. When they are introduced to their inner guidance through hypnotherapy, they begin to realize their true gifts and talents.
The more you know who you truly are, the better the choices you will make in your life.
No one knows the truth of your life better than you do!
Virginia Feingold Clark, MFA, CHT
Your Inner Guide Hypnotherapy
Offices in West Los Angeles
(310) 913-1777
To know more about my background and how hypnotherapy works, please visit my website www.yourinnerguide.com. Questions and comments are welcome. Please send to: virginia@yourinnerguide.com.
If you know someone who could benefit from this newsletter, please feel free to pass it on.
If you have received this in error, or wish to be to be removed from this mailing list, click your e-mail reply button and type the word REMOVE in the "Subject" slot. Thank you.
If you wish to subscribe, CLICK HERE
|
