Life lessons from a cat

Hi Everyone! Sansa here. The feline world is full of furry wisdom that you hoomans could really use some more of in your lives. There is nothing better than being a cat, so here are some life lessons from a cat that could help you live more like us. And no these lessons don’t involve licking your own butt or pooping in a box.

1. Get enough rest

You hoomans are always working so hard and over exerting yourselves. I mean, my mom and pop wake up before the sun and don’t come home until its dark, while I sleep allll day. How can you really enjoy life and do what you love, when you are always going, going, going! You all could learn from us cats and take a nap (or two) throughout the day to reenergize!

2. Dress to impress

I know, not everyone is lucky enough to always be dressed in their best tuxedo like I am. But cats in general are always well groomed and in a fancy fur coat. Our cute cleanliness is part of what makes everyone love us. So try getting ready for the day and licking yourself clean, maybe people will chase you around trying to pet you too.

3. Stay Curious

Curiosity did NOT kill the cat. Did you know the ending to that is, “but the satisfaction brought it back?” It may be because we have nine lives, but still. Our desire to discover what is under the blanket, in a box or behind a curtain keeps us excited for every single day ahead.  So take our advice hoomans, have some curiosity as you go through life and be excited to uncover the things that are hiding in your every day life. 

4. Surround yourself with the best people

Have you ever had a cat not like you and just simply walk away? It’s because we have an acute sense for who we like and who we would rather not use our energy and purrs on. Why do you hoomans insist on pretending you like people that you don’t? Cats are all about #goodvibesonly. So if we don’t like you, we aren’t pretending. Stop wasting your positive energy on people who don’t make you happy, and use it to love more cats instead.

5. Eat lots of fish

Hello Omega 3s! Salmon pate and tuna entrée are in heavy rotation in my diet. I’d like to take this moment to give a huge shout out to my pop for feeding me my wet food every night! Try to incorporate some more heart healthy fats into your diet the way us cats do.

6. Be Independent

Part of the reason cats are such great furry friends is because we don’t need your constant care and attention the way those dang dogs do. We are happy being on our own sometimes and know just when we are ready to share our love and energy with our hoomans.

7. Always land on your feet

The golden rule of the cat world! Landing on our feet may be a literal skill we have, but I encourage you hoomans to take a metaphorical look at this famous saying. Next time something in your life starts to knock you down, be the person that lands on their feet after a difficult situation.