Always follow your heart.

In March of 2013, a friend of my partner, Gabe, and I called us to meet her at a dog rescue to see if we'd be interested in fostering. We already had 2 fur babies at the time, and we were no strangers to taking care of other friend's fur babies and having a full house.

We showed up to the rescue, Cage Free K9 Camp where there were 3 brown Chaweenies running around the front lobby area. One of them being overly protective of the other two. I sat on the floor, taking in all of the energy and seeing what Gabe was thinking.

Then I noticed the overly protective doggy jumped up onto Gabe's lap. And I knew right then and there, the dog chose us. We decided to foster the anxious little guy.

We took pics of him, and I posted on my Instagram that he was looking for his "furever" home.

But then, over the next few weeks, I started seeing how well he got along with our other two babies. I'd catch him cuddled up next to both of them and completely accepted by the pack.

I also started noticing my personal feelings for the little guy were growing, but the whole idea was to FOSTER.

I started feeling, "This is my dog."

But here's the BIG BUT that came into play.

I knew what my heart wanted, but I didn't think I deserved it. I was utterly torn, not because of the fostering but because I told myself an imaginary story about why I couldn't keep him.

Then I realized, "God wants what I want."

But I was scared, thinking I'll have to sacrifice something in return for getting what I wanted. I was in such an emotional spiral. I was creating a limiting belief that was BLOCKING my blessing.

And again, I received the message, "God wants what I want."

So I asked myself honestly what was it that I wanted. And the answer was obvious.

I want to be the one to love and care for our foster doggy. I want to give him the best life I can.

Somewhere along the way, I found it in my spirit to trust my heart and follow the love.

And on May 3, 2013, I became what they officially call a "foster fail" and adopted Jagger.

It was honestly one of the BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE. Not only because I adopted him, but because I FOLLOWED MY HEART.

I look back and realize now that God was saying "YES" but I kept saying "NO," And THAT'S why it was so painful.

I hope you take away from this story and look at your own life where God is saying "YES," and you are saying "NO." The pain you feel is because YOU are the one limiting your blessings.

Open up, allow, receive, say YES, and FOLLOW YOUR HEART!

Today's post is a birthday dedication to my little Love, Jagger. May 22, 2021

With lots of LOVE,
Teresa & Jagger

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