Lessons from Lucy

Meet Lucy


Lucy is a great teacher of mine as well as many others. She lives with her wonderful family in El Salvador. Lucy has been teaching me for quite a while now and she has given me permission to share some of her teachings with you. 


Here is today's lesson from Lucy:


Be perfectly present

This morning as I was having a mini conversation with Lucy and getting ready to offer some healing energy when she stopped me in my tracks. She said to me that we humans need to be perfectly present when we are with another human or an animal. Lucy says it is very important to practice this every day. If we we do this we will get better and then it will become part of who we are. We will become good listeners.

What does Lucy mean when she says being perfectly present?

Lucy went on to say, when we humans are with another human we need to make direct eye contact. Don't be looking around at other things. Be right there in the moment with the other person. She says it is as if what they are saying is the most important and special thing that you have ever heard. She says, when we make eye contact it helps us to totally focus and really listen to what the other person is saying. Everyone, including animals, loves to have someone really care about what they have to say. We feel good. We feel like we matter. It is a very special gift to be totally present with another being as if the two of you are the only ones in the whole world. 

Lucy reminded me that when a human is listening to an animal it might not be comfortable for them if you make direct eye contact. Some species take direct eye contact as a threat. In a case like that it would be better for you to look away, but you can still be totally present with that animal and listen. 

Lucy says, "It is important to be totally there for and with the animal and "listen". 

Just be. 

Don't force anything. 

Be open. 

No judgements. 

Just listen and BE and allow the experience to flow...flow in the moment."

Lucy continues, talking about a better way to work with animals...."Once one is in the place of listening and being, it is time to move forward with a communication session or healing session. The experience will be totally different than if one was to just say "hello" to the animals and then begin the conversation and/or session."

Lucy reminds us to practice this everyday. Look into the person or animal's eyes. Listen to what they are saying. Notice when you are distracted and bring yourself back. Notice the difference in the quality of your relationships as you begin to make "being perfectly present" a part of who you are. 

Thank you Lucy.

Next time, Lucy will share with you some meditations that are wonderful to do with your animal friends.