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Motivation from Moshi, by Jane Savoie

From where my stall is situated, I can see outside to the green grass turnout pens, the main house, the inside water fountain, the wash area, and the tack room.

From where my neighbor’s stall is situated, he sees Paz’s play area full of colorful toys, the hot walker, the wash area, the sand arena, and the gravel driveway.

I say our barn is quiet, relaxing, private, and lush green. My neighbor says our barn is active, busy, brown with sand and gravel, and a place for hard work.

Who’s right? We’re only about twenty feet apart, but we see our home in completely different ways. Is one of us “wrong” and one of us “right”? How could we live so close together, and have such completely different viewpoints? Ah… that’s the key. Our VIEWPOINTS are completely different!

Everyone has a different perspective. No one sees the same things you see. No one interprets what they see the same way you do. Has this natural difference in perspective ever cause a conflict in your life? I’ll bet it has.

Remembering that we all see things differently is the first step toward peace in any situation. Remembering that we’re all doing the best we can is the next step. Understanding begins from these places. Peace is possible, when we allow others to be different from ourselves. Let others have their viewpoints, and allow yourself to keep your own. Only then can you truly accept what happens. Just remember, peace is a choice. Choose peace.

Love, Moshi

From Indy:

I want to be a bronco. I want to buck and kick and wildly throw cowboys off my back. Jane says I’m too small to be a bucking bronco, but that doesn’t stop my desire. I really want to be in a rodeo and show how powerful I am!!

Jane is big on doing everything we can to fulfill our dreams, no matter what they are. She told a friend about my desire to be a rodeo bronc, expressing her desire to come up with a way for me to experience that goal. Her friend had a great Idea and gave us a special gift: My own perfect sized saddle, with a cowboy attached!

Jane put it on, and off I went! It was so much fun! I jumped, bucked, and kicked, but I couldn’t throw the cowboy off my back. Turns out he was SEWN on! Jane laughed and laughed, which made me laugh too. It was great! We had a lot of fun. When I’d had enough of being a rodeo bronc, I pretended I was a race horse, and ran circles around the yard as though on the race track. Then I played old west bank robber, pretending I was the get-away horse. It was great fun!

Okay, I’m smart enough to know I can’t magically change myself into a real horse and perform in a real rodeo. But that doesn’t mean I can’t find a way to enjoy that idea! Doing the best with what I have is the best way to enjoy life. And finding creative ways to have fun is what I love best about Jane! Well, that and dog biscuits. Oh, and playing catch. Yes, that’s what I love best. Playing catch.

What would YOU enjoy doing today? Do you have time to throw the ball for me? Let’s have some FUN!

Love, Indy

Jane Savoie
1174 Hill St ext.
Berlin, VT 05602
Jane’s Website
DressageMentor.com

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