Appreciating progress is key in continued success, happiness and fulfillment as we continue on our journey of learning with horses. Being very goal oriented, I often forget to stop and do just this. Lately, I have been making a point to slow down and just take in "what is", particularly with my own horses. Being in the business of helping horses, I am often pushing, working and moving right along, not always taking the time to enjoy and/or appreciate what's been accomplished and what is working well. By taking 2 minutes at the beginning and end of work with my horses, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for "what's working good" and what each horse brings to the relationship. This has been a wonderful gift and has greatly influenced the tone of each of our work sessions. I find both myself and my horse more relaxed and much more connected to what we are doing. So I offer to you today a reminder to slow down and be grateful, you might just be surprised by all the progress you have made if you just think about it!
