Pets, for many of us, are huge parts of our lives. They brighten our days. They bring a smile to our faces with their antics and bring tears to our eyes when tragedy strikes. But what about the little lessons that they teach us in their own simplistic ways?
Well, author Kim Lengling is back with her newest mini-book, 15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope. This small book reminds us of the impact that our furry friends have on our lives, and the simple lessons that they teach us in their own unique ways.
15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope grabs the eye of readers with a simplistic cover. An outdoor scene is depicted in the background. Bright sunshine is glowing in the upper right-hand corner, while the background shows green grass. In the foreground, you get a peek of a pup’s muzzle near the top. Dominating the foreground is that same pup extending its paw into the hand of a human.
This simple “handshake” goes to symbolizes the connection that we have with our pets. The trust and love that they put in and give to us. It also showcases the impact that they have on our lives, and how we can take their engagement in our lives to create more positive moments in our own.
15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope is a quick and short e-book that drops little nuggets of hope and encouragement with each page. Similar to author Lengling’s previous book, Nuggets of Hope: Cultivate Kindness (check out review here), 15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope takes a more unique path.
This book by author Lengling uses the idea of our pets to remind us in the simplest of ways to be kind to ourselves and those around us. Author Lengling in the gentlest way uses her dog, Dexter, to share some pet thoughts that bring a level of cute and adorable to 15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope.
When it comes to 15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope, author Lengling keeps things very simplistic. Each page in this mini-ebook gives readers a bite-sized piece of hope and inspiration. Author Lengling true to form gives readers a kindness prompt that is meant to encourage you to take small steps to being kinder to yourself.
The reflection questions that are included in 15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope will really encourage readers to pause and really think about things. These reflective questions will prompt you to slow down, take a minute, and be more like your pets. They don’t have all the pressures of the world pressing down on them. Author Lengling points out how they simply choose to exist in the moment.
A truly adorable aspect of 15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness are the “Dexter Says” portions. Author Lengling shares with readers her pup Dexter’s encouraging recommendations. Dexter’s nuggets of hope and kindness will bring a smile to readers’ faces. As you can imagine they sound exactly like things that you’d expect a pet would say to you. Because what pet wouldn’t want their human to be more “in the moment”?
15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness is packed with motivational bites and elements that will make you smile, encourage you to reassess your days, and how you can make changes for the positive. These little sections will potentially even bring a tear to your eye as you reflect on memories from pets and years gone by.
As this bite sized book draws to a close author Lengling leaves readers with a final word that will warm your heart. Followed by some bonus prompts that will encourage you to go beyond yourself and share your pet’s story with the world around you. These prompts are fun, simple, and will help your pet live on through a sweet legacy. Think it ends there? Well, it doesn’t!
15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope also sees author Lengling include some “Bonus Reflections” that encourage self-care for yourself. Author Lengling encourages readers with this final spot in her book to take a page from our pets and to show ourselves the same amount of grace that our pets tend to show us.
15 Ways Pets Teach Us Kindness: More Nuggets of Hope is a quick read perfect for readers looking for something inspirational that will give them a quick jolt of encouragement and motivation. If you are someone who has a pet and wishes you could take more inspiration from them, this book is one that will help nudge you in the right direction.
Pros:
- Quick bite-sized “chapters”
- Motivational and inspirational
- Heartwarming
- Thought provoking
Cons:
- None of merit
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