Could you see yourself like your dog sees you? This is a question Tara Brach poses to a client in her book Radical Acceptance. The understanding that our pets, always see the goodness inside of us, even if we forget. It’s a profound question when you are battling judgement of yourself. As I was listening to the audio book while driving earlier this week I thought perhaps the most appropriate question now is not about me. But those that are on a different side of the aisle from me in this post-election era. I wondered, can I see them as their dog sees them? As their child sees them? As their beloved partner sees them? Can I see the goodness past all the filters that fight to get in the way? The ego that tries to block it out. Mine, theirs...both?
