What Would Harry Do? Living Life Simply Can Make You As Happy As A Pug!

Today I challenge you to think more about spending time with your family community and living a simpler life. It is what Harry would do.

Every morning my dog, Harry the Pug, wakes up with a positive wag in his tail. He is old now and has arthritis, so getting up is not as easy as it used to be, yet Harry the Pug still wags his tail when he sees me. His schedule is quite rigid – his day starts out with morning ablutions, followed by a delightfully simple breakfast, a delicious bone, and a good pat from his family.

Several naps follow, and in the evening his master comes home from work. This experience is greeted with lots of tail wagging and barking. For the next two hours he sits with the family and if he is especially lucky, he gets an extra bone for his loving efforts – wagging furiously. He lies down for the night next to the television and is quite happy to call it an evening. That’s his full day. Every day. It is a simple life built around a thriving community who loves him.

Note the important highlights of Harry’s day – food, family, and home. For him it all equals happy.

When you are stressed out and think it is the end of the world – when you have lost your way and feel as if life is no longer important, it is time to ask yourself, “What Would Harry Do?”

Harry would wag it off with a doggy smile, go give a family member a hug, and realize that the most important things in life are the simplest; having a family to love.

My wish for you is the same – happiness because of a community that loves you. There is no better happiness than that.

Shawna Coronado says Get Healthy! Get Green! Get Community! www.thecasualgardener.com or The Blogs - www.gardeningnude.com or http://thecasualgardener.blogspot.com

Comments

[CJStewart]

Can I get a WWHD bracelet? Or maybe a t-shirt? You know . . . to keep focus? ;-)

[Shawna Coronado]

He is not pretty, but he is lovable! HA! We SO miss our cat who died earlier this year. Everyone was so sad over it. But with our allergies, I cannot invite another cat to live with us.

Harry thinks he's a cat half the time - kind of has his own mind some days.

Thanks for the comments! Awesome to hear from you!

Shawna

[Kylee from Our Little Acre]

What a sweet post, Shawna! Love it! But I have to say that Harry is a dog that only his owner could love. That is one ugly dog. I say this with the utmost respect. I know you love him to pieces and he's a wonderful dog for your family, but... well... you know I'm a cat person. LOL.

[Shawna Coronado]

Great idea! Watching him eat is disgusting - I've been thinking about taping that for a while too. :-)

Thanks!

Shawna

[Diane]

So when are you going to set up your Harry webcam so we can watch him nap? :D