Has an animal ever shown you a spiritual blind spot?

ANIMALS AND YOUR SPIRITUAL BLIND SPOTS

When we give our talks and facilitate Angel Animals workshops after someone has shared a story about his or her spiritual connection with a special animal, we often ask what was going on in the person's life at the time. This is when the awareness dawns that a memorable experience with a pet or animal in nature has reflected the person's spiritual lessons, challenges, or attitudes.

We call these "spiritual blind spots." They are aspects of yourself that you can't see, but an animal reveals them to you.

Animals reflect what you're all about -- your values, interests, and personality. What you may not realize is that animals can also be spiritual barometers for whatever you're hiding from the world and yourself. They manifest your state of consciousness -- fleas and all.

Animals, as souls, are spiritually engineered to give service. So are humans, but people tend to carry a lot of mental and emotional baggage, making it more complex for them to be pure and loving vehicles for love. As a service, animals reflect aspects of your personality and spiritual makeup that may be keeping you from becoming your most evolved, loving, enlightened self.

Spiritual blind spots are the needs and desires you don't, can't, or won't admit you harbor. Recognizing and accepting them fosters spiritual growth, because the first step toward loving God and others is to love yourself completely.

Animals often depict scenes of your secrets brought to the big screen in living Technicolor by an animal actor. The spiritual blind spots animals bring to your attention enable you to discover whatever hinders you from being all you were meant to be.

Has an animal ever shown you a spiritual blind spot?

On another note, when we went to Chicago for the DOGS AND THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM book tour, we did a radio interview with Steve Dale, the renowned syndicated columnist, author, speaker, and animal advocate . Steve's radio show and podcasts are on the "best" lists and have received many awards. He's such a unique and authentic voice on the air. You'll understand why people don't ever want to miss one of his shows. Go to Chicago radio's WLS-AM website and click on "Expanded Steve Dale's Pet World Petcast - November 22, 2010". Let us know what you think.

To have the fun and excitement of virtually joining us on the launch of DOGS AND THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM, take a look at the clips of events, including Linda Anderson reading to the R.E.A.D. dogs -- dogs who graciously listen to children read and help them gain self-confidence. Go to the YouTube.com website and search "dogs and the women who love them".

Allen and Linda Anderson
Angel Animals Network -- Where Pets Are Family!
www.angelanimals.net

Dogs and the Women Who Love Them
www.dogsandthewomenwholovethem.com