When you obsess about something and stay in your head you’re like a dog with a bone. You can’t let it go!  Take a moment to realize which way your dog’s head goes as he’s devouring it, does it go back and forth or left to right, hmmm? Side to side seems like a “NO” “NO” gesture. Dogs also bury their bones to protect their treasure from getting taken from others, only to dig it up periodically, paranoid that it’s been discovered.  We humans do the same thing with our stuff. You may find yourself constantly barking about something, defending and exhausting yourself, because you don’t feel safe unless you hang onto that one thing.  Sometimes we don’t even know what we are trying to protect.

I could tell you of my own experience when I get locked into an obsession. I can justify my every move to the observing or questioning parties. Knowing my motives and even predict of the person involved or to stay obsessed in guarding my stance. At this point you’ll almost get rabid.  I looked up the definition of “rabid” and as you can see below:

ra·bid

a :  extremely violent :  furious 

b :  going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or opinion

Rabies actually affects the gray matter of the dog’s brain and its central nervous system (CNS).  We can actually become hypnotic and loss all sense of reasoning. This may not be as extreme for every situation but if you are finding yourself to suddenly being non approachable and peoples reactions are trying to calm you down.  You may want to check the white foamy stuff on your chin.  I’m just saying.

Yet in reality if we took a step back and trusted the outcome, we would be provided for, whether it be financially or in love.  Maybe if we wouldn’t act like an obsessed salivating guard dog and instead we trusted in what is, there are more possibilities that could be. I know I don’t need to run back and forth defending or justifying, barking my point. I can now have a defined boundaries of what I desire and deserve in my life, and I can still feel like that adorable puppy that is playful and excited all that life brings. She gets to enjoy and appreciate the adventures that come her way as well as trusting there will always be that warm soul to snuggle up to at the end of the day.  Ahhhhhh 🙂 Now that feels way better. I’m letting the bone go and allowing myself to be housebroken.  To all of us who have stayed in that pound of fear, set yourself free and rejoice in the playground of life.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Jennifer Lynn Browne http://doggydujour.blogspot.com