What an Elephant and a Puppy Taught Me About Love and Healing
Can we truly love while still causing harm? A hike up Mount Shasta reveals a powerful truth about healing, compassion, and the heart-opening lessons animals offer us. What do an elephant, a puppy, and a mountain have in common?
They all helped one woman see what it means to truly love, and to begin healing the unconscious cruelty we often carry. In this soul-stirring video adapted from Stephanie Marohn’s profound story, we explore the continuum of violence and consciousness that runs through human behavior.
What happens when we realize we're not so different from those we judge? What if healing begins not with blame, but with the courage to open our hearts?
Key Takeaways:
– How love and violence can coexist in unconscious ways
– The painful awakening that shifted one woman’s heart
– The role animals play in teaching us empathy and presence
– Why we're all on a continuum, from fear to love, from unconsciousness to awareness
– How to ask the daily question: "What can I do to open my heart today?"
Have you ever looked back on an accepted practice with regret? What have animals taught you about love, patience, or healing? Share your thoughts in the comments. Like this message? Subscribe for more conscious living stories from InnerSelfcom.
