A Cat’s Secret To Life
Happy Monday! Is it a good day? It depends on you. As an old meezer, I’ve seen good times and not so good times. I’ve found it useful not to focus on certain words like terrible, awful, horrible, crappy and so on. If you repeatedly say how awful you feel, how horrible your life is, it doesn’t help you feel any better. No matter how challenging your life is, you alone can choose how you feel about it. You may not have control over circumstances. Stuff happens but you always have choice how to react and consequently how you feel.
I could say all kinds of negative things about my life like: how awful it is to be old, blind and confused, but I don’t. I enjoy my walks, snuggling, clean linen, clean litter boxes and good food. Okay, I do complain a bit by yowling but that’s just to get attention. Mainly, I focus on the good and there’s more good than bad. It’s my choice to see life half full instead of half empty. If you don’t believe me, ask your cat. They’ll tell you the truth. Cat are pleasure seekers. That’s my sceret to life and I’m sticking to it!
Peace, love and purrs,
Merlin
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25 Comments
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Kathy Thompson
Merlin….wisdom….nuff said. All our luvs and purrs Master Wizard and Wise Sage. Skeeter and Izzy >^..^<
Oui Oui
Merlin, you are so right! If you expect good things, good things will happen.
Sankissjuice
I love this post, Merlin. I think it’s going to be my catch phrase from now on, what you wrote. Life is not a bed of roses but it can still feel so good. When I see my cat, I feel more alive and relaxed too.
Love this post!
I’ll be back,
Sankissjuice
meowmeowmans
Merlin, what a wise meezer you are. We should all take a page or two from your book.
Okay, we’re off to vote! 🙂
Bernadette
Merlin we are so glad to see you every Monday. We remember a series of older kitties who a little confused and needed some help from us, but we learned so much from them. We know Odin is taking it in from you, and we wish you wonderful warm days, lots of naps, and a younger kitty to give you little infusions of new energy when you need it.
Abby
Merlin
We think you need to add “wise” to your adjectives!
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
CATachresis
I am really really thick, I know, but what is a meezer? Merlin, whatever you are, meezer or whatever, you are a very wise one! You made me go a bit leaky eyed! xox
Cherry City Kitties
We’ve never met any meezers, are they all as wise as you? We told the Momma to read your post. Some times she can be a little whiny. We are going to put catnip in her pillow, maybe that would help?
Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey
Wonderful advice, Merlin. Not always easy for us humans to remember, but you cats always do your best to remind us and keep us grounded.
We are grateful you have so much good in your life and wish you many more days of peaceful comfort.
Marilia
OMG!!!! Beautiful and powerful post for a Monday!!!!!
The pictures are so cute! I love these!
Peace, love and purrs to you too!
Katnip Lounge
Merlin, you have the right cattitude! No wonder you are enjoying a nice long life.
Julia Williams
That is such a good reminder about how to think. I know all that, but sometimes I do forget. But it’s so much better just to choose happiness no matter what the reality of your situation is. Thanks for reminding me!
Cheysuli
You are wise Merlin. Our Georgia knew that as well–you do what you can, and when you can’t, there’s always a good spot to nap, isn’t there?
Colehaus Cats
Wonderful wise words. Thank you Merlin!
Seth, Maxx, Newton, Tessa & Pia Bean
Marg
Glad to hear that Merlin is hanging in there. It is really hard to get old. And being positive is so so important. Have a great day.
Tamago
Merlin, you made my day! I know negative words don’t help me but I often forget about it. I should focus on more positive things. You are so wise and right..thank you for lightening up my Monday!
Brian
You are so very wise and everyone can learn lots from you.
Texas, a cat in New York
What a wonderful advice! Humans should take it, really.
Wishing you a purring week!
Fuzzy Tales
Absolutely *the best* advice on how to live your life, no matter what your species. 🙂
Purrs and universal Light to you all!
Ingrid King
Wonderful advice from a wise feline. Your recent posts about Merlin take me back to Buckley’s final weeks and months. It’s humbling how gracefully our feline friends handle aging and physical decline.
boomermuse
Thought you would relate. We’re sharing many of the same experiences lately 🙂 Great minds think alike. Your post today on dementia is similar to one I posted a few months ago.