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| "God touching the paw of Dog" Fresco painted over by Michelangelo, recently restored. |
I’m
a day late and a dollar short, but: Happy
New Year!
Better
late than never.
I
don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions.
Resolutions seem to require a big change, a promise to yourself to do or
not do something. They’re too hard to
keep.
Just
be comfortable in your own skin, and instead:
Live
like a dog.
Yep,
you heard that right. If you observe a
dog, he/she is content in the moment.
Dogs don’t worry about an uncertain future or fret about a regrettable
past. They’re just happy in the present,
savoring life as it comes. That's why God created Dog in His divine image (so it goes in doglore) and the reason "God" spelled backwards is "Dog" (again, per the scripture of dogdom)
So
here’s The Dao of Dog:
Live
each day as if it’s a full life-cycle. Savor
the moment, the here-and-now. Let life
happen for you and take it as it comes. But
I get it, as humans, we can’t completely ignore past events or avoid contemplating
the future. It’s both the blessing and
bane of our species. See it for what it
is, and don’t dwell too much on an unchangeable past or an unpredictable future. And so, at the close of each day, go ahead and
reflect upon all the successes of the day, large or small, learn from mistakes
or negative circumstances, and plan on how you can improve the following
day. Then turn the page and start anew.
And
observe a dog. You might find one
staring at you this moment, tongue sticking out and tail wagging in
indescribable bliss.
Humans
are not all that dumb however; there are lots who imparted great wisdom upon us. I’ve collected hundreds of quotations over
the years. My favorites haven’t changed,
which I posted on New Years
2024
Happy 2026 and have a dog of a great day (and year).
©Randall
S. Fong, M.D.
For more topics on medicine, health and the weirdness of life in general, check out the rest of the blog site at randallfong.blogspot.com
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