Our world is changing quite rapidly and in ways that few, if any of us, has ever experienced before. Many of us, including our leaders, are at a loss on how to move forward in this current climate of chaos and confusion. We find ourselves wondering “what’s next?”
New times call for new and different ways of approaching problems and issues, new ways of creating new life. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) said: “The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same levels of thinking with which we created them.”
So, I’m going out on a limb and saying that asking the animals for help in solving our problems is certainly a different level of thinking from the thinking that originally created the problems!
In yesterday’s post, Maverick Melberg gave his thoughts on the economy. Today, we’re going to hear from my horse, Shiloh.
JR: Hi Shiloh, how are you, buddy? Are you willing to talk today about the world economy and share your thoughts with us?
S: “I’m doing good today. I like it when you call me ‘buddy’ and I’m always happy to tell people what I think.
“First of all, I want to say that it is good, so very good that people are beginning to ask the help of us animals and are beginning to listen to us. We have a different perspective from you humans, and you can learn from our perspective, if you are willing to stop your antics and listen to us.
“It is important to remember that each animal will offer their perspective on your current situation. No one perspective is right, nor is it wrong. Each perspective offers a kernel of truth and hope, and it is when all perspectives are put together, and looked at as a whole that a true picture will emerge and you humans will begin to be able to right yourselves.
“Humans tend to look at life in black or white, night or day, either…or. No! You must stop looking at Life like that! It is not me or you, it is me AND you. It is together that we make a complete unit, not factions or fractions!
“Look at us horses. We work together in a herd! Our herd offers us safety and it lets every horse be who they are meant to be. We don’t wear disguises! I’m not a leader, I don’t try to lead. The herd would be in trouble if I were to try to be the leader!
“Do not think in small terms when I use the word ‘herd.’ I use it to mean the collective, not groups, or divisions, or factions. The trouble with you humans is that you don’t think in the collective. You think too small, you think only in either….or; me OR you. You don’t think in the big picture, you don’t think in the all together.
“When you don’t think in the collective of all, problems occur. You are now seeing that and living the results of your either….or thinking. It is time to come out of that, it is time to come together in your collective herd.
“You have asked about the economy, but I am talking about things that need to be taken care of before the issue of your economy and other situations can be solved, renewed and recreated.
“If you humans try to resolve your problems before coming together, you will only create more problems, dig yourselves deeper into the hole that you have already created.
“Now, this is what you can learn from us horses. We teach working together, being in a herd. We are powerful, you can harness our strength and forward motion and we will help you pull yourselves out of this hole. We teach love, we teach compassion. We have worked with you humans from times untold, we are willing to continue to work with you now.
“As humans learn to work more together in the collective human herd, you will notice us horses being more and more with you. We are here for you, as all animals are here for you.”
JR: Thank you, buddy. I will tell others what you have said, and I’ll see you later today.
So says Shiloh. I invite you to consider how Horse can help you in your own, personal situations of coming together, becoming part of the “collective human herd.” Leave your comments on how you experience this; it’s very likely that your experience will help someone else on their journey.
Harmony,
Janet Roper
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Janet, I asked Keil Bay the other day if he had anything to say to me, and the response was:
“I want my sport cut! I feel younger and more handsome when you cut my mane that way.”
LOL – a bit ego-centric over here, aren’t we?
Next time I will have to ask more specifically about some slightly bigger issues.
Funny, though – every fall the geldings get what I call “sport cuts” – I use scissors and cut their manes down to about an inch long. This fall the pony and Cody both got theirs, but I decided I wanted to leave Keil’s mane long, as it is VERY long (for him) right now and I wondered how it would look if left to grow on through the fall/winter. It never occurred to me to consult with him about this decision. I wonder if he felt he was being “retired” – since the sport cut to me is symbolic of riding and working and exposing those lovely muscular necks. I leave them long over the summer so they can help with flies.
ANYway… I think it’s so interesting what comes up when we ask and listen. I haven’t actually cut it yet – later that same day I felt like he was having a change of heart about the sport cut, so I decided to wait a week and ask him again.
I love what Shiloh says about forward motion. I feel like I get that from my herd on a daily basis. It exudes from them. And it is SO HELPFUL to me.
Hi billie,
LOL, Shiloh was the ego-centric one that reminded me that the holidays are coming up, and special horses get special gifts. And above, he says he’s always glad to tell people what he thinks!
I love it when the animals feel free enough to tell us exactly what they think.
Keep us posted on Keil Bay.
Harmony,
Janet
Hi there,
Maverick is never shy about asking for what he wants, either. He is always quick to remind us that it’s time for his treats, time to take him out to play, time to take him to the dog park, etc. So I can relate to the “self-centered” thing a whole lot as well!!
Great post from Shiloh, Janet, thanks for sharing that!
Caroline
Hi Maverick,
It’s a good thing you keep your mom & dad posted and up to date on what your needs are. The lessons you can teach us humans!
Harmony,
Janet
I love it that our animals communicate wo and with us in such a way that eliminates judgment. They just tell it like it is. They don’t likely understand humility in the way that we think of humility. Kind of like your cardinal post recently. I think we have MUCH to learn!
Thanks to Shiloh for sharing.
Hi Sarah,
We do indeed have much to learn from animals, and they are willing to teach us!
I will pass on your thanks to Shiloh.
Harmony,
Janet
Shiloh is so wise. So true humans look at black and white when there is so much grey.
Thanks for sharing his thoughts. Love to hear more!
I love it. You can rationalize all you want until a horse tells you differently
Hi Ming,
Those are words to live by: You can rationalize all you want until a horse tells you differently! See, everyone needs a horse in their life.
Harmony,
Janet
Oh my gosh! How wonderful to hear from Shiloh. I’ve been communicating with my horses (children) since I was very young.
They have been substitute friends and parents. Teachers of excellence. Trusted partners always.
Too bad they are not running the country. It would be such a better place to live.
Thank you Shiloh!
Thanks Suzie, for stopping by and leaving your comment. Horses are indeed wonderful creatures. I will pass on your comment about horses running the country to Shiloh. He will like that.
Harmony,
Janet