My Cute Teacher: Charlie

Animals As Teachers

There is so much we can learn from animals. Unlike human teachers, animals can only impart their wisdom by example. We learn by observing them. An animal teacher can be a pet or an animal in the wilderness.

Animals teach us in a variety of ways about behavior, habit, and instinct. House pets represent an unconditional love no matter what our shape, size, age, race, or gender is. They care little for the differences between us and them and simply enjoy loving and being loved. Our pets encourage us to let our guards down, have fun, and take advantage of every opportunity to enjoy life.

Animals teach us about life, death, survival, sacrifice, and responsibility. If you find yourself drawn to a particular animal, ask yourself which of its traits you find most fascinating and think about how you might mimic those traits. Animals express themselves with abandon, freedom, and integrity. It’s natural to be drawn to the wisdom offered by our animal teachers.