Let me ask you this. When you woke up this morning, did you think of today as a list of to-dos and challenges or as a one of a kind, make the most out of it amazing gift?

Too many of us spend our lives time traveling to the past and future- totally missing the magic that's right in front of us. But you know who never misses it? Dogs. 

This week, we're talking about what we can learn from our fabulous furry canine companions about mindset, optimism, joy, play, and living our best lives- right freakin' now. 

You'll learn:
The story of June Bug, one of my greatest mindset teachers ever. 

Facts about time, emotions, and brain science that will help you understand why dogs have so much they can teach us.

Three tips to help you shift your mindset to more curiosity, joy and optimism so you can start living your best life,  even if you don't have a dog.

Resources mentioned:
Neil Degrasse Tyson: The Life of A Dog: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1zBitq8TwEQ?app=desktop

Stanley Coren PhD for Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201303/which-emotions-do-dogs-actually-experience#:~:text=Dogs%20have%20basic%20emotions%20like,guilt%2C%20pride%2C%20and%20shame

Takefumi Kikusui's research: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(22)01132-0

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