We are amidst the Carnival season, when flocks of people will head out of their homes to celebrate with their communities or travel to fabulous cities around the world to enjoy the festivities. Whether your celebrations are religious or strictly for the party and merriment, take the opportunity to relax and have fun with it! Take an extra moment to experience each flavor in the food, listen to the sounds, take in the sights for an extra minute, and most importantly, get in touch with your emotions to feel the energy around you.

Let the breeze enter your soul. When I’m out with the pack, I take a deep breath in to feel the energy around us. The balanced, but focused energy of the pack during a long walk in the morning is exhilarating. The panting and the sounds of the dogs’ paws hitting the dirt that leaves a trail of dust behind us is one of my favorite times of the day because we are present, in nature. I am invigorated by the bonding all day and so are they, only for them, this translates to balance and fulfillment because their minds and bodies are relaxed.

Despite making time to relax and smell the beautiful refreshing scents of spring, it is also a time to get that fire back in your belly. Get the spring back in your step! Just as we’re planting seeds to see our gardens grow, we can do this mentally, physically, and emotionally too. Set the foundation in what you want to achieve now – set the intention. Then as the spring flowers start to grow, your dreams and visions will start to come to fruition as well.

This is something I believe in whole heartedly because had I not set the intention to become the world’s best dog trainer over a decade ago, nothing would have propelled me to take a chance, cross the border, and head to that little dog grooming parlor in San Diego just for the opportunity to show that I had a special connection with dogs. It’s one step at a time, no matter what the goal, but why not add a little spring to that step and make the journey more exciting while you’re at it!