Things My Cat Taught Me Before I raised a cat, I thought I was a pretty decent adult. I ate on time, slept well, and managed my work reasonably well. However, after a cat came into our house, I learned completely new truths about life. No one taught me, but the cat knew—the truly important things. First, if it doesn't like something, it can just leave. If a cat doesn't like something, it just walks away. It might suddenly slap your hand away while you're petting it and disappear, or sit in front of its food, stare for a while, and then just turn around. It doesn't walk on eggshells. They don't even explain. They just go when they want to go, and stay when they want to stay. I envied that. It reminded me of myself, sitting with a smile in a spot I hated. Second, a single ray of sunlight is enough. The moment my cat looks happiest is when they are lying right by the window, where the sunlight streams in perfectly. It’s not an expensive toy, nor a special treat. Just a warm ray of sunlight. Watching that, I found myself thinking, "What did I feel was enough for me today?" Third, sleeping when you want to sleep is the best. Cats sleep 12 to 16 hours a day. At first, I wondered, "Is it okay to sleep like that?" But when I look at the cat's eyes after waking up, they are completely charged. Sparkling. I think about wanting to sleep like that every day, too. Although, for now, I’ve set five alarms for today. 🙃 Fourth, when you want attention, just climb up. Whenever I’m working on my laptop, my cat climbs onto the keyboard without fail. It’s no use saying, "I’m busy right now." They just sit there. Since I started kneading. At first, it was a bother, but one day I suddenly realized, "Ah, this cat wanted to come to me." They come without me having to say anything. That is the cat's way of expressing themselves. I realize how many times I have something I want to say but can't. Fifth, if you know they will return, you can wait. When I leave for work and come home, there is a cat waiting at the front door. They don't pretend to welcome me. But they are right there. They rub their body against my feet a little and walk toward the food bowl. I don't know if it means "Give me food" or "You're here," but that one scene melts away the fatigue of the day. Waiting means trusting, doesn't it? The fact that my cat trusts me strangely makes me want to live a better life. My cat doesn't say a word to me today either. Yet, they teach me something every day. Things conveyed without words, that it is okay to live slowly, and that simply being here in this moment is enough. Thanks to this small and proud teacher, I am becoming a slightly better person today. 🐱💬 Is there anything you learned from your pet that stands out the most? Please share it in the comments so we can relate! 😊 Dog owners are welcome to comment too — I'm really curious about what dogs teach you, too. 🐶 #CatLife #PetCat #ThingsLearnedFromCats #PetLife #Catstagram #Nyangstagram #PetEssay #CatSentiments