When it comes to animal communication, much of the focus is often on getting ourselves clear enough to understand what our animals are saying. But sometimes it's our animals who are unclear, not only about our meanings, but about their roles in our lives. Animal communication pioneer Penelope Smith says in her book Animal Talk that we can dramatically improve our relationships with our animals and their fulfillment in life by making sure they have a purpose or job. By knowing for sure, for example, that they are here to teach you patience or cheer you up — instead of guessing that their job is to protect you and the house by marking their territory on your carpets and barking crazily at every passerby — our animal friends can feel at peace, happier, more responsible, responsive, and fulfilled. Penelope recommends first observing your animals to see what kinds of things they like and are already good at (genetics or breed may also come into play). Then talk with your animals and come up with suitable job descriptions!
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When just beginning to learn animal communication, there are so many things to think about, that we may overlook one of the most important nuances: truly listening. This is different than an earlier post about talking intelligently to your animals. Truly listening means going beyond simply asking a question and getting an answer, then moving on to the next one robotically. You wouldn't do that in any meaningful conversation with another person, would you? To demonstrate to the other person you really care about what they have to say and to show them that you are listening and understanding, you would consider every word they say and acknowledge their words and ideas with nods, responses, and other signs. Our animal friends deserve nothing less. So when you ask one "What's one of your favorite things to do?" and he answers "Go to the park," show your interest and ask further. "Oh, the park — that sounds fun! What do you like to do there? What kinds of things do you normally do and see? Do you have a favorite park? Do you see friends there? How often do you go?" When you make your animal friends feel special and heard, you take your relationship to a new level — which can dramatically improve your communication with them. They aren't machines spitting out answers mechanically when we drop in a coin. They are thinking, feeling beings who appreciate that deeper, more thoughtful interaction. You will appreciate it, too! No one wants to be around a grumpy, angry, or stressed out person. That includes your animals or any of those you wish to connect with. Which is why it's so important to create the right mood before communicating. Amelia Kinkade recommends summoning the deep love you have for the animal as one of the first steps. Marta Williams suggests beginning with a positive thought or affirmation. Christophe Ambrosino offers an interesting method of always beginning with happiness so that animals will be open or attracted to you rather than repelled or closed. Whichever method you use, it does seem like the end result is the same: send good vibes and you'll get them back. You may have heard the stories (or witnessed it in person) about that one person in every animal communication class who hits the ground running. While everyone else is struggling (mostly with their doubts and inhibitions), this person is recording volumes during practice sessions. Apparently, it likely has something to do with how limber their consciousness is; their ability to just let the thoughts and information flow freely. Animal communication author and teacher, Marta Williams, reports that when she once asked one of these rock star communicators her secret, the answer was automatic writing. This is sort of a stream of consciousness, freeform style that has you write whatever comes to mind — without stopping to read or correct. So now Marta recommends spending 10-15 minutes a day doing this kind of writing, on any subject, to help prep your mind for your breakthrough moment. Ready? Go! Learning a language isn't haphazard. It is based on standardized vocabulary so that everyone speaking that language understands each other. Which is why animal communicator and teacher Jeannie Vos' suggestion of creating your own spirit language dictionary makes so much sense. Grab a notebook — paper, digital, or other — and start recording the images, symbols, and messages you are getting in your communications. Some of them, especially those that keep coming up, may be your guides' way of simplifying things for you. For example, maybe you see a deer appear in your communication session. You look that up in any of the online spirit totem sites and find that a deer represents intuitiveness and sensitivity. You put that in your own dictionary and from then on, you know that seeing a deer in a session could mean you are right on with your intuition. The cool part is, that once you have built this personal dictionary, any animal or spirit you communicate with can then simply "download" your dictionary and use it to speak with you — using your personal terminology! You don't have to yell to get your point across or to be heard. In fact, as animal communicator Christophe Ambrosino says in one of his wonderful YouTube videos, you can say everything you need simply by projecting through intention. In this video, he takes you through a simple exercise to demonstrate this, first starting you off by saying "hello" out loud, then gradually reducing your volume, yet retaining the same genuine intention behind the word. This works the same when you do it in your mind. This may be the emotional element many of us are leaving out of our communications. Let's see what happens when we starting putting it back in... If the front door doesn't work, try the back door! That's the gist of Marta Williams' advice when trying to establish intuitive communications with an animal. In her book, Learning Their Language, she outlines two ways to request information: 1) Direct. This is when you mentally send a question directly to your animal friend and record the impressions you receive. Sometimes, however, the animals don't know the answers. In those cases, use 2) Indirect. This is connecting with universal knowledge, asking for that information, and recording your impressions through any of your senses. Marta says she uses both methods depending on the situation. Interesting to know we have options! Your animals are likely having whole conversations without uttering a sound or even using telepathy. Have you noticed? International dog trainer, Turid Rugaas, says that canines use about 30 different signals like yawning, licking their lips, and head turns, to tell each other important things that keep them safe, avoid conflicts, and send warnings. Cats have their own body language, as do other species. Since reading Turid's article on calming dog signals, I've greatly expanded my ability to "read" situations when out and about, either on my own or with my dog. But it goes beyond just reading the signs. When you actually use these signals with animals, it can "crack their code" and let them know you respect their protocol, understand them, and are listening. So instead of that cold shoulder from your feline friend, you might actually be able to finagle a warm reception! Many people use baby talk with their animal friends, thinking that's the limit of what they can understand. They think that if they put enough emotion into their speech, the actual words no longer matter. The emotional element does appear to be true, as it's a big part of communication with animals and how they talk with each other (along with pictures). But animals do also seem to be able to understand words, sentences, and more complex conversations. When you begin interacting with them in this more intelligent way, it opens the door to better communication. It also boosts their self-esteem and confidence just knowing that they have a voice, that you have an interest in hearing what they have to say, and that you think they are smart enough to understand you when you speak to them like you would another human. I've definitely seen results doing this. What about you? They say we are all born with the ability to communicate psychically or telepathically. While some have never lost that ability, many of us have forgotten long ago. For me, it apparently was so long ago, that I thought you simply had to have the "gift" to communicate this way. Regular people like me couldn't even dream of it. So I didn't. Until I came across Amelia Kinkade's book, The Language of Miracles. It restored my hope and faith that this was possible for me (and anyone), too. That awareness is possibly the most important success factor in learning or remembering this intuitive language. Once you realize that you can do this, it opens up worlds. You begin looking and thinking about animals differently (and they begin looking at you differently). You start seeing and hearing about this topic everywhere. Your options expand. The possibilities grow. Your dream takes flight and the universe begins bringing you the building blocks to make it happen. If you've already had your breakthrough moment of awareness, as I finally had, then you are well on your way. But if you are still thinking this communication stuff is something "others" can do, not you, then this is your wake-up call. Sure, it may take time and practice and patience and faith, but if this is something you want to do, know that you can. There you go — your awareness has begun! Now get out there and start noticing the resources and tools just waiting for you. Begin talking to your animals intelligently as if they can understand everything. And be patient with yourself. We all learn differently. We all go at different paces. What works for another may not work for you — so it doesn't mean you're a failure if others are getting results from something while you are not. Your path is unique, and guess what? You've already taken the first steps! |
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