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Jax says: “Don’t Force it! Trust in it”

Every time I get excited about something; whether it be a new opportunity, a new idea or a new relationship, if I get really excited I tend to try and speed up the process. It’s natural! I’m excited and would like to see the result expedited! Well my 2 year old boxer taught me ANOTHER big lesson the other day. He may be a dog, but he is one of my greatest teachers.

I was leaving to drive somewhere and I brought Jax along with me. He jumped into the truck and hopped across the seat to take position in his passenger side chair. I was on my way to go pick up a friend and once we arrived, I asked Jax to get in the back. He just looked at me with a “you gotta be kidding me” look in his eye. “Jax… GET IN THE BACK,” I said with a stern voice and frustration welling up inside of me! Not a chance!

So I reached over, grabbed him and tried man handling him to the back seat. Jax is a 2 year old boxer who is as physically strong as he is head strong (stubborn). He hunkered down and was determined that there was no way I was going to be able to physically remove him from “his” seat!

After a few heaves, and a couple ho’s, I realized I was not going to move him. I could have got out of the truck, walked around the other side, opened the door and grabbed him by the leash and forced him into the back seat but I thought I would take another approach.

Jax has a “sweet spot” on his neck that if you scratch he just melts… instantly! If you lean in and kiss him on his head while you’re scratching, he is in heaven. So… that’s exactly what I did and as I was scratching him and kissing him, I was quietly whispering to him, “Get in the back Jax… Go on!” Within seconds he was laying quietly in the backseat with a very gentle content smile on his face.

Later that day I was thinking about this situation. I realized too many times in life I am trying to force a result that I desire. When I take some time to put some love into it and trust in the perfection of any outcome; things will just happen the way they are supposed to with a whole lot less effort and struggle.

Thank you Jax for teaching me yet another important lesson! Who wants a milk bone?!?!?