Link Up

Posted August 31, 2010 By Ande and has 1 comment.

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Organic gardener, Alan Chadwick, said, “We are the living links in a life force that moves and plays around and through us, binding the deepest soils with the farthest stars.” In other words, we are connected to every living thing in our world.

Joyful Springers link up. They are consciously aware of how their energy flows with everyone and everything around them, so they treat all living things with the respect and kindness they want themselves.

Whenever you are experiencing conflict or struggle, you’re acting as if you aren’t a direct conduit to the power and wisdom of all things in our universe.  To move past any challenge, all you need to do is get quiet within and link up with the abundant energy that flows through everything.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Ducky and her sister, Lucy, had fun playing tug-of-war on their first birthday.]

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Watch Over Others

Posted August 30, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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Ray Kroc said, “The more I help others to succeed, the more I succeed.” What a wonderful truth that is.  The more you look out for others, the happier you’ll be.

Joyful Springers watch over others.  Even as they pursue their own happiness, they keep an eye on the well being of those around them.  And in doing so, they add to their own well being too.

While you’re taking care of your own business today and finding ways to feel good, look for ways you can help others feel good too.  The more you help others achieve their desires, the faster you’ll achieve your own.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Flash, Halo, and Tilly are back.  Flash, Ducky's cousin; Halo, Ducky's sister; and Tilly, Ducky's mom, all belong to the wonderful breeders we have to thank for our Ducky--Sally and Warren Wattenbarger. Thanks, Flash, Halo, and Tilly, for guest starring again on The Joyful Springer.]

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Bear Up

Posted August 29, 2010 By Ande and has 1 comment.

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It’s wonderful when we’re surrounded by a positive support system, when we have friends and family who believe in us and what we’re doing.  Sometimes, though, we don’t have that luxury.  Sometimes choose paths that no one understands, and when we do that, we don’t have others’ support.

What then?

Then we have to believe in ourselves.

Joyful Springers bear up.  They have the fortitude and faith they need to stay firmly on their path no matter what others think of their actions.

Even if no one understands your choices, even if everyone thinks you’re crazy and you feel totally alone, you have all the support you need to keep going.  The support is within you.  Have faith in your own power and possibility.  Have faith in you.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Muggins was very patient with me when I posed her with a plush toy, and she never tried to rip them up either.]

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Welcome Praise

Posted August 28, 2010 By Ande and has 2 comments.

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Are you a compliment deflector?  So many of us are.  Someone says, “That’s a lovely outfit,” and we say, “What, this old thing?” Someone says we’re brilliant, and we say, “Oh, it was nothing.”

Joyful Springers welcome praise.  They bask in compliments and kudos and “atta boy”s because they know that both the giving and receiving of approval expands energy.

Would you refuse a lovingly wrapped package handed to you by a friend?  Of course not.  Praise is a gift.  Accept it graciously, and use its energy to become a better person.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Halo and Cody are back.  Halo, Ducky's sister who is owned by Ducky's breeders, the Wattenbargers, and his neighbor buddy, Cocker spaniel Cody, are practicing agility in this photo and getting praise from the Wattenbargers' neighbor, Anna. Thanks, Halo and Cody, for guest starring again on The Joyful Springer.]

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Stand For What You Love

Posted August 27, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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Life has  tendency to turn into drudgery sometimes.  It becomes routine and rote.  Passions and visions melt into longing and regret. When this happens, we get enervated and depressed.  And it’s no wonder–it’s tough to summon enthusiasm for going through the motions.

When we find ourselves in this place, there’s only one real cure.  We must find do something that lights us up.

Joyful Springers stand for what they love.  They know that spending time doing things that fill them with exuberance is essential to sustaining high energy and happiness.

No matter how full your life may be, you can and you must find something that absolutely delights you.  The more you make time to do what you love, the more energy you have for everything you do.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Ducky loves catching her Frisbee.  We usually play with her in the yard in the early evening, and if we forget, she brings us the Frisbee to remind us.]

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Reconnoiter When Necessary

Posted August 26, 2010 By Ande and has 2 comments.

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Sometimes we just know something is the right thing to do.  Sometimes we’re not so sure.  When we’re not sure, it’s tempting to back away and not take a risk.

But we don’t have to use this either/or approach to life.  We can follow a middle road.

Joyful Springers reconnoiter when necessary.  When they aren’t sure of the next step, they move ahead slowly and investigate each possible direction.  They take a peek at options, and they don’t back away from any possibility.

Even if something you’re thinking about doing doesn’t seem quite right yet, don’t give up on it.  Explore it a bit. You might find an opening to a project, business, or relationship that feels comfortable enough risk.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Jackie is back. This lovely girl from the San Francisco Bay area is usually ready for a good time, but sometimes she has her cautious moments too. Thanks, Jackie, for guest starring again on The Joyful Springer.]

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Face Doorways

Posted August 25, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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The only thing we can see is what we’re looking at.  Sounds obvious, right?  So why, if we’re unhappy with where we are, do we keep looking at where we are?  Why not look for a way out of where we are?

Joyful Springers face doorways.  They know that they’re never limited to where they are in their life, and they turn their attention toward openings to something better.

You’re never as trapped as you think.  There is always an opening to something better.  If you don’t look toward the opening, though, you’ll never get through it.  Get your attention off the unwanted place you’re in and on the possibility of where you want to go.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Muggins would stand in front of my parents' pantry door and talk until you opened the door and got a treat for her from the jar that was just inside the door.  She trained us all very well.]

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Nestle In

Posted August 24, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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This world has room for everyone of us.  All we need to do is find our niche.

Joyful Springers nestle in.  They find a place where they fit perfectly then they claim it for their own.

Even when it feels otherwise, you do fit someplace.  Don’t try to be everything to everyone.  Settle into the life you were meant to live.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Meet Timmy.  Timmy is Ducky's half-brother.  He was in in Ducky's mom's Tilly's first litter. Thanks, Timmy, for being a Guest Star on The Joyful Springer.]

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Leave A Happy Wake

Posted August 23, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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Ever noticed how some people always bring you down while others always lift you up?

We are energetic beings.  Everywhere we go, our energy touches what’s around us.  When we feel good, our energy vibrates at a high frequency that creates good feelings in those around us.  When we feel bad, our low frequency energy poisons everything we encounter.

Joyful Springers leave a happy wake.  They always find reasons to feel good so they share positive vibrations with everyone they encounter.

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not selfish to feel good.  The better you feel, the better others will feel when they’re around you.  Reach for good feeling thoughts so you can have a positive impact on your world.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Ducky leaves a wake behind in the water and everywhere else she goes.  She always makes an impression.]

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Mix Your Patterns

Posted August 22, 2010 By Ande and has no comments yet.

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Do you ever feel like your life has lost its color, lost its energy?  We all feel lusterless at some point or another.

What keeps passion for life alive is creativity, the desire to bring something–an idea or a thing–into being.  And creativity requires individuality.  As psychologist and writer Edward de Bono said, “Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.”

Joyful Springers mix their patterns.  They like to combine blobs with stripes and turn established notions upside down.

Ask yourself what you could see differently today.  Could you take an old problem and turn it on its ear?  Could you flip flop your ideas about someone you’re having trouble with?  When you mix up your patterns, you discover new beauty in everyday life.

… another wise tidbit from a joyful English Springer Spaniel.

[Wallis is back.  This photo of Catherine Jones's happy South Carolina was taken at Wallis' foster home when Wallis was just a pup. You can see why Catherine fell in love with Wallis and had to take her home.  Thanks, Wallis, for being guest starring again on The Joyful Springer.]

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