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BEND WITH 4 TIPS FOR

COMMUNICATING
THE WIND WITH ANIMALS

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ALLOW
YOURSELF TO

RESIST BEING Here are just a few of the tips Danielle
BROKEN BY MacKinnon taught me that I want to share,
and you too can use them to get even closer with
BENDING your two or four legged friends. The rest of the tips
and information can be found in my book The Spirit
WAYNE W. DYER, internationally renowned author and speaker in the Whisperer.
fields of self-development and spiritual growth, wrote more than 40
books, including 21 New York Times bestsellers. “My purpose is to 1. When asking your pet a question, try to keep
help people look at themselves and begin to shift their concepts.” it short and simple. For example: “How are you
Dyer called the “father of motivation” by his fans. His main message feeling?" “What’s bothering you?” “Do you like this?”
was that every person has the potential to live an extraordinary life. Be as clear and concise as you can be because that
What’s more, it’s possible for every person to manifest their deepest way, they’ll understand.
desires—if they honor their inner divinity and consciously choose to
live from their “Highest Self.” Visit http://waynedyer.com
2. Animals like to think in pictures. If you’re go-
ing out for a while, then imagine sending a picture
Having lived by the ocean for many years, I’ve of a clock to your animal with the time that you’re
observed the strength and beauty of the tall palm expecting to return. If you’re going away for a few
trees that grow at the water’s edge. These stately days, then imagine how many sunsets you’ll be away
giants are able to withstand the hurricane-force for. This is a new way of thinking, but once you get
winds that uproot and destroy many larger, older, used to it, it will quickly become second nature, and
and more majestic trees. part of your mindset.

What is the palm trees’ secret to staying in one piece through 3. When animals communicate psychically with
huge, devastating storms? They bend almost down to the us, it can also come in words. Mostly they “speak”
ground at times, and it’s that ability that allows them to only one word or in very short sentences. If you’re
survive. looking to “hear” your pet psychically, don’t be
disappointed if you only receive “belly," "ear," or even
The Tao invites us, too, to be resilient, elastic, and pliant "love walks.” After all, this is how they really talk!
when we face the powerful winds that are part of life. When
destructive energy comes along, allow yourself to resist bro- 4. One last important tip Danielle gave me: Many
kenness by bending. animals tell her that they enjoy being animals and
don’t want to be treated as a human. Too many of us
Look for times when you can make the choice to weather a think they are humans in furry or fluffy coats, so once
storm by allowing it to blow through without resistance. How again, please respect their wishes and let them enjoy
does this work? Be willing to adapt to whatever may come being an animal.
your way by initially allowing yourself to experience that
potentially destructive energy, much like the bending tree in Give these tips a try today. You might be better at it
the hurricane. than you think, and it can only establish a stronger
bond between you and the animal. After all, that
When criticism comes, listen. When powerful forces push little creature has definitely come into your life for
you in any direction, bow rather than fight, lean rather than a reason. Usually, it’s to teach us unconditional love
break, and allow yourself to be free from a rigid set of rules— and to be our teachers and healers as we all take our
in doing so, you’ll be preserved and unbroken. journey here together.
Keep an inner vision of the wind symbolizing difficult situa- Animals help us to be so much more than we really
tions as you affirm: I have no rigidity within me. I can bend to are. They teach and allow us to reach higher than we
any wind and remain unbroken. I will use the strength of the have ever reached before to spiritual heights that we
wind to make me even stronger and better preserved. could never have imagined. All we need to do is … let
them.

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