Posted to Facebook Jan. 21
We use the term 'pussy footing' to call up images of a cat carefully, quietly, slowly, calculatingly placing its paws with each step. Often the cat is putting a stalk on something he wants, and he doesn't want to disturb anything before he gets it.
We also use this term when referring to our human companions, although it may have a slightly different meaning. Human pussy footing is also sometimes referred to as 'walking on eggshells'. It too calls up the image of carefully, quietly watching ones step, especially when around a person we are not wanting to disturb. Children walk on eggshells around parents. Employees pussy foot around bosses. Spouses pussy foot around each other. We may pussy foot/walk on eggshells when we are asking for assistance from a store clerk. We may pussy foot around our neighbours or our teachers or authority figures. We may have been taught that the best way to exist in our world is to carefully, and quietly, watch our step.
Now compare that quiet, flying under the radar, cat to the image of a puppy, with paws three sizes to large for its body, bounding into a room to be a part of whatever fun might be going on. He may not be able to put the breaks on in time, there may be a few things knocked out of place, and there is certainly a change in the energy level of the room. There is probably a smile or chuckle on the faces of most who are observing. He is not apologizing for showing up. He is so ready for the fun that is available in that moment. He loves everyone that is there unconditionally. And, if there is something that shows up in the next room that looks like even more fun, without hesitation, or apology, he is off to check that out too. The puppy enters the room unabashedly himself. Yes, with time, this puppy will also learn to enter the room more reserved, but he will probably never pussy foot.
LOP is allowing myself to unabashedly, without hesitation, unapologetically enter the 'rooms' of my life. LOP is about doing more doggy footing.
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