Japan, today, I woke up thinking about #Japan. This tiny island country has always fascinated me. The Geishas, Kimonos, Zen Buddhism, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki, its people, the language, Sake, Mount Fuji, the bullet train, everything. Someday, I am going to travel to this place. Till then, a painting of a Geisha will suffice.
Oh, by the way, her name is Sayuri ( a small lily) and she is saying, "I am not worthless."
One of the fears, uncovered recently in my sessions, is the fear of dogs. I said, "I love people, who love dogs, but I am scared of dogs." I couldn't believe my words. They looked so contradictory and it does look to me so, all the time. So, I started reading about dogs, their domestication from being the "wild wolves" and therefore, the loyalty factor, because wolves always live in packs and stick to each other (unlike the wild and domesticated cat family), etc. Fortunately, during my stay in Chhitkul, I had an opportunity to be surrounded with dogs. I ended up patting one. With one step, at a time, I hope, someday, I would be able to hug and play with a dog. And if it is to be, also adopt a dog!
Is there, anyone like me, paradoxically crazy about dogs? What are some of the ways to fight dog phobia? Oh, by the way, there is a term for it- it's called "Cynophobia" 🐕🐒
