We took the dogs for a nice, muddy hike today. The sun is shining and the temperature is finally warming up, so we decided to get out there and enjoy nature. I'm a protective dog mom, so having the dogs off the leash in unfamiliar territory makes me nervous. But, walking muddy trails is a challenge and being dragged by a dog on a leash makes it almost impossible to stay upright, so OFF THE LEASH they went! Bailey, Coach and Lilly - our three labs. Once we unhooked those babies, I saw the feeling of freedom in their faces as they ran through the mud puddles and jumped and played and just went at their own pace. I started thinking, this is no different than how humans feel once we're unbound.
How many of us are on the leash? Spend a few minutes thinking about what keeps you bound. Maybe it's food, medication, an unhealthy lifestyle or a 'disease' like obesity, heart disease...