Nothing quite compares to Mila’s relationship with the robot vacuum. It’s not fear—it’s hatred. The moment that little Roomba whirs to life, Mila springs into action like a furry war general.

Every time I say “stay” to my dog, I hear a little echo in my own mind: “Stay here. Stay now. Stay present.” Maybe it’s not just a command we give our dogs. Maybe it’s a quiet invitation to our selves. To stop chasing the next thing. To stop fearing we’re behind. To pause. Breathe. Be. Because in a world that wants us running — mentally, emotionally, endlessly —Sometimes the wisest, bravest thing we can do is simply… stay.

“Leave it” isn’t just a dog command. It’s a philosophy. It’s about knowing when to hold on and when to walk away. It’s about trusting that the world won’t end just because you didn’t chase every shiny thing. It’s about having the strength to not react—and the peace that follows when you don’t.

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Modern life tells us to go faster. Hustle harder. Multitask like a caffeinated octopus. Somewhere along the way, “busy” became a badge of honor and slowing down got labeled as lazy.