There is no doubt that dogs are very captivating animals, who love them in a special way and share unforgettable moments with them are able to perceive the wisdom that exists in their behavior.
People, like dogs, are also animals. It is true that we may have more complex reasoning or use more precise language, but that does not exempt us from being inhabitants of this planet, like them.
- The problem is that human beings.
- Especially in recent centuries.
- Have come to believe that it is the center of the universe.
- And this exaggerated view of our importance as a species has.
- In most cases.
- Been responsible for many disorders.
- Unrest and disturbances.
The good news is that no human being, dog or cat is so important, we simply inhabit this planet, where we have had the great privilege of living, and we are here to adapt in the best possible way. Adaptation.
It wouldn’t hurt us if we learned more about dogs. The reader may think I’m crazy, but that’s not the case. The well-known philosopher Diogenes noticed this and was nicknamed “The Dog?Because he had learned not to give importance to the ego and to himself, to be more spontaneous and insolent and, above all, to distinguish friends from enemies.
Diogenes boasted of the virtues of dogs and tried to imitate them, behaved like them, to behave in this way he had to concentrate on his problems as if he were really a dog, which helped him better manage the importance he gave to both external and internal events. He lived in poverty in a barrel, was always surrounded by his dog friends and made his needs in public.
He put into practice the ideal of being wise through countless stories: he lived a lonely life, walked naked and his house was a barrel, renounting all the comforts created by human society, he understood that he did not need material comforts to live.
Diogenes intended to exercise a radical idea of freedom; it was uninhibited like dogs, fiercely opposed and even attacked established social norms, traditional ways of life.
People who have nicknamed Diogenes one, did they want to insult him, but like every good dog, Diogenes didn’t care, he prided himself on his title and used it as an emblem, he thought this way of naming himself perfectly identified him.
Diogenes wanted to get rid of all material goods that carried the forgery, and he finally enslaves us. He decided to live in austerity, as dogs did, and realized that he could always be more humble than he already was.
It is obvious that diogenes’ story is quite bizarre and we do not want the reader to take it to the letter and start behaving like this. However, we want the message of history to be understood and to find something you can apply to your life.
If we think for a moment, we will realize that many of our emotional problems are the result of our egocentrism. For example, one difficulty generated by the self-centeredness we see in many people is the difficulty of delegating tasks; people forget that they are unique, but not essential.
People have a gigantic ego, and that’s precisely what makes us suffer.
If you think of a dog, whether it’s your neighbor, yours or the street, you’ll realize that you’re only interested in what you really need: shelter from the elements, move, get food and water, agriculture, a kind of play and attention You don’t need to be the best dog in town and make everything perfect.
We live certain options as if they were needs: we want a good job, a good salary, a house with a pool, an attractive partner, travel, professional success, being recognized and rented, if these needs are not met, our self -The esteem suffers. We feel less than the others.
The sweetness does not bitter anyone, and wishing all that is legitimate, as long as you do not fall into the temptation to turn all these desires into absolute needs.
If we want to start living a little more “canine” life, the first step is not to feel so important: don’t get depressed if they don’t recognize you, don’t get mad at verbal injustice or compete as much as others to stand out and receive applause.
The second step is to be less modest. Of course, we can’t get to the point of doing our needs in the middle of the street, but we have to show more openly how we really are. Some of our flaws may seem more, but it’s better to pay the price. that don’t realize our potential.
If I’m ashamed to dress a certain way because I think I’m thin, fat, pale, brunette or whatever, I have to make the decision to dress the way I want, no matter what the company is. imposes us. Dogs are not ashamed to be larger, smaller, of one color or another.
My value scale must also change. Physical attractiveness, mine and others, material goods or being superior to others must no longer be important.
Can you imagine a dog looking at a dog’s body wondering if he dresses fashionable?Do you think a dog would be jealous of another dog because its bed is bigger or more expensive?Obviously, they don’t care about all that.
Finally, let’s be less in need, as Diogenes has shown, we don’t need many things to be comfortable and happy. You who read this article probably have a mobile phone or a computer, which means you have already covered all your basic needs (because cell phone and computer are not basic needs) Then why aren’t you happy?
What if we behave a little more like a dog?