How in the world is a dog going to help you heal your insecure attachment style? 

My entire life I always wanted a dog but there was always a reason to not get one. We can't because your brother has asthma, we don't have the money, I don't want to deal with the chaos, I don't want to deal with the mess, who is going to take the dog out in when the Chicago winter sets in and its -12 degrees. As an adult I gave the reason of, my life is just too busy.

If you look for the reason why not to do something, you will always negotiate and talk yourself out of everything. How many times have you thought about going to the gym but decided not because you negotiated with yourself. I'll go tomorrow, I don't feel like it today, I'm not motivated, or I'm tired. Side note: I've never regretted getting a workout in. You always feel so much better having moved your body for a bit. 

When I was 5 years old the neighbor's dog cornered me in the corner of our fence against the house and I cut my leg on t...

Every day, you wake up—and within seconds, your mind is flooded with thoughts.

For most of us, it sounds like:

• What’s next?

• What do I have to do today?

• Where do I have to be?

Before you even get out of bed, you grab your phone and start scrolling—Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook.

Thirty minutes go by.
You haven’t even started your day.
You’re already overstimulated, procrastinating, and overwhelmed.

Living Life on Autopilot

From there, it’s a race:

• Get the kids ready

• Make the lunches

• Fight traffic to work

• Jump straight into the grind

Over time, your days start to blend together.
You’re moving through life on autopilot—like when you get to work and barely remember the drive.

And when this becomes the norm, it erodes your energy and happiness.

What Happens in That First Hour Matters

Let’s go back to that moment you first wake up.

After scrolling through your apps, how do you usually feel?
If you’re honest… it’s mostly negative...