An interesting little thing I learned recently is that every human who learns to walk does it differently. It’s trial and error for every one of us, and each person’s process is unique.
Animal communication is much the same: every person’s process is unique.
There is definitely overlap, and the end result might look the same, but getting there is a different process for everyone.
I mention this because it’s easy to get bogged down in systems or steps, but really, it’s the end result we’re after.
Have you ever learned to speak another language? You might find that it really helps you to watch TV in that language, where someone else might find that reading children’s books helps them more.
Point being, there is no “right” way. So instead of concentrating on doing it “right,” look for ways to do it more.
If you’re learning another language, you’re going to get a lot more out of it by practicing as often as possible, even if your grammar is terrible and you accidentally call someone’s mother a potato.
If you wait until you think you can speak perfectly, you’ll never open your mouth.
So how can you get more animal communication practice?
Here are a couple suggestions, with more to follow soon.
Beam of Love
I put this one first because it’s the easiest to implement right away.
Any time you encounter a new animal, practice dropping your awareness into your heart.
Imagine opening your heart wide, and sending a beam of light from your heart to the animal. Your light can be white, or pink, rainbow colored… whatever color lets you feel joy.
Along with the light, also send a feeling of openness, and love.
That’s it. That’s where you stop.
All you’ve done is send the message, “Hi! Here I am. I see you.” And now you want to remain in an open and loving state, expecting nothing in return.
But… but… I want them to TALK to meeeeeee!
One of the places where people get hung up in communication is concentrating too much on the receiving, instead of concentrating on the feeling of being open, grounded, and present.
Have you ever known someone who just sort of hung around like a pesky fly, trying to get you to interact with them even when you had nothing to say?
If you concentrate too much on getting a message, you can easily end up being a lot like a desperate teenager at a high school dance.
Please notice me! Please talk to me! Hi! Hello! I am here to listen to what you say! Hi! I’m communicating with animals today! What would you like to tell me? You are beautiful! I really like animals! I am your friend! Hello!
That’s not a space that messages can flow into.
Turn off that pesky brain and just enjoy being present. When your mind is quiet, then the messages have room to slip in.
Remember how I’m always yammering on about how important meditation is? Yep.
Be Still with Your Pets
Almost everyone who explores animal communication is looking for a way to communicate better with their own animals.
Trouble is, our own animals are the hardest to communicate with, because it’s too easy to let our heads get in the way.
Did he tell me his paw hurt? Or am I just making that up because I saw him pick it up when he jumped off the couch last week?
This is totally normal. Even though I’m a veterinarian, my brain turns to mush when one of my own animals has a health problem, and I always get help from my veterinarian friends.
The same is true of animal communication—when I’m having an issue with one of my own critters, I call one of my animal communicator friends, and vice versa!
It’s too easy to let our heads get in the way when it comes to our own pets.
So what can you do with your own animals?
Practice sitting in stillness with them. Turn off your brain, and just be.
This is actually a request that I hear from my clients’ animals over and over again, week after week.
“Tell her to quit overthinking it!”
“I just want them to sit with me and do nothing. We don’t have to go to Disneyworld every day.”
So, snuggle up with your animals, turn off your brain, and just enjoy BEing with them. That’s when the messages can slip in.
Sometimes the simplest things make the biggest difference.
Did I mention how important meditation is?