Trying to Live More in the Moment? Look to Your Cat or Dog for Inspiration

It was suggested to me from a friend that I should blog one of TWM's Instagram posts that addressed her amazement with her dogs' ability to just fall asleep - anytime and anywhere.  I had the same awe with our kitten, Serena, which led to the Instagram post.


Here it is:

Working from home "sweet demon" kitten likes to keep me company when I write and I often look up and see her in this languid repose. 

It got me thinking of a cat's ability to sleep - anytime, anywhere and a lot of it....something we humans have a tough time doing; i.e., natural sleep. 

We can, however,  learn a lot from a cat's relationship with waking and sleeping. They play hard ( way more than humans even if they do sleep 12-16 hrs/ day) but have unusual ( at ease) continuity between awake and asleep.  In contrast we distance ourselves and fight off sleep during the day - just incapable or don't believe in napping.

Cats are crepuscular: programmed to be active in twilight hours of dusk and dawn. We routinely sleep through dawn and rush through dusk. Could a cat's secure sense of sleep be the secret to their poise, curiosity and nine lives? 

So I challenge you to be a copycat! Being in twilight suggests being in the here and now. Carry the elements of "cat " sleep with you throughout your day - poise, serenity, and relaxation. 

Gotta go- " sweet demon" just woke up and is ready to play! ❤️