When the mind is open, quiet and receptive, being presented with a “problem” can turn into a chance for growth and the accumulation of wisdom. While I hope to have a quiet, open and receptive mind, I’m totally sure that Black Oak, with his prancing, head tossing, and food tunnel-vision will provide me with ample opportunity to practice patience, persistence and listening whenever we work or spend time together.
Problems and growth
September 8, 2009 at 12:02 pm (90 Days... 90 Lessons..., Departure, Natasha)
Tags: 90 days, black oak, growth, problem
Chauncy’s Lesson
September 8, 2009 at 11:57 am (90 Days... 90 Lessons..., Departure, Eleni)
Tags: 90 days, chauncy, energy
I’m hoping Chauncey will bring some excitement and playfulness to my life for the next three months. His energy will challenge me to be clear and creative in my problem solving. I’m hoping that I can help Chauncey settle in and steady himself on the trail.
Communication with Churro
September 8, 2009 at 11:43 am (90 Days... 90 Lessons..., Departure, Nikki)
Tags: 90 days, breathe, Churro, relax
During my daily time with Churro I will try to remain open to whatever he might be able to reveal to me. I find it hard not to go looking for a specific lesson, so my challenge will be to completely leave it up to Churro. He is such a unique character and I have a great time when I’m with him. He’s easy to communicate with and extremely friendly. He tries very hard to please me when I ask him to do something. I could learn a lot from his agreeable and relaxed nature. If there was a specific lesson I would want to work on during these three months it would be finding a way to relax like Churro. He’s far from high strung like I can be sometimes. He never appears to be stressed and he tends to nap often. Even though he’s a prey animal and naturally cautious and nervous, he doesn’t seem to have a care in the world. His calm, trusting disposition is something I aspire to. It would take a lot to rial this guy up. I would like to learn how to slow things down, breathe, and relax.
The First Lesson
September 8, 2009 at 11:40 am (90 Days... 90 Lessons..., Departure, Paul)
Tags: 90 days, Moki, mustang, partner
Well I am definitely looking forward to the next 3 months w/ Moki on the trail. She is so curious and willing and yet when she gets insecure or uncertain she fills up her small mustang frame and is a flash of blue gray dapples as she dances away from what ever she has decided might kill her…
there is no help in getting straight line or to direct in my thinking when she get’s nervous…and slowly she will re-connect..still wary but with a very sweet willingness to try… I know that there will be many lessons together over the next three months…but somehow what it takes to become relevant to Moki as a reliable partner is a powerful place to start.
True strength cannot be broken by any hammer
September 8, 2009 at 7:32 am (90 Days... 90 Lessons..., Departure, Jordan)
Tags: 90 days, beginning
As of now, I am slowly building a better understanding of what it means to act less like a prey animal and more like a full human being, one of gentleness yet strength. A person once said that being physically strong is no match for feeling strong or being strong in will – to test the boundaries of one’s inner being with the outer environment. My strength has no end, and I am powerful beyond belief, and within this I am no different than any other being. We are capable of more than we could ever think and this is what I am bringing to the trail; a calm curiosity with unending strength. See you on the trail.
