KATHY'S THOUGHTS
My Story: There is no never.
Guest Blog by Anonymous I've always woken up and wondered which morning was going to send me into such a depressive spiral that I would decide to only choose to wake up and feel good. When I would stop giving myself excuses. There's been many times I've...
How a horse and a mentor taught me “this too shall pass.”
The first time I heard him say that he had been going to meetings for 30 years, I remember saying to myself, “no f***ing way was I going to go to meetings for 30 years!” Now, as the days, the months, and the years pass by, I can see the importance of...
How can a horse help you walk in sober joy?
What does it take to say that’s enough? I spoke at a gathering this past week about my journey into recovery. I started with my past, describing how sick I was in my addiction. It still amazes me how close to death I was, ignoring all the signs that my body, heart,...
How can a horse help you open doors?
Horses see right into your heart and feel the energy that your heart knows to be true. I met two women this week who are newly in recovery. I count it as such a blessing when I meet those who are just beginning their journey. These women are only a month or two into...
A horse can help you find the light.
In the room of light are all the good things you see in your mate. The parts of the person that you fell in love with. I had a client today who is struggling with her mate. She says they love each other but have been treating each other as if they don’t. It seems they...
Introducing the Seven Neighs
One Neigh at a Time would like to introduce the Seven Neighs. Life promises us only that the sun will rise and fall. The rest is up to us. When we work at living our lives through the heart of a horse, moment to moment, in our truth, we will experience joy within our...
How can a horse help you share your whole heart?
Neigh #7... Share your whole heart. Inspire and encourage others by living your life in the moment. Be inclusive, not exclusive, in your relationship with yourself and those around you. By the end of my drinking, and even the few years before I started my recovery, I...
How can a horse help you meditate?
Neigh #6...Make time to meditate. Stop and breathe. Ask for guidance and listen for the answers that surround you. In the quiet you can hear what your heart is saying. Stay true to yourself and you will experience peace and serenity in your life. Meditation is a new...
How can a horse help you let go of guilt and shame?
Neigh #5…Let go of guilt and shame. Give your regrets to Spirit – Spirit within and Spirit that surrounds you. Be gentle with yourself. Live your life in your truth and you will walk a path of freedom. It is said that resentments are the number one reason that those...
How can a horse help you find your truth?
Neigh #4…Find your Truth. Have faith in what your intuition is telling you. Lean into what feels right, beneficial, and important. Believe in and practice your core values. The truth hurts. This comment is not meant to bring you peace of mind, but to prove a point....
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