{"id":985,"date":"2016-01-18T04:36:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T12:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=985"},"modified":"2016-01-18T04:36:25","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T12:36:25","slug":"mindful-monday-what-your-cat-can-teach-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=985","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Monday–What Your Cat Can Teach You"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"George

George wants to know more about the Klepto Cat<\/p><\/div>\n

Cats teach us to be real. They don\u2019t put on pretenses. They are who they are every minute of their existence.<\/p>\n

They know where they belong. Like the refrigerator magnet at my mom\u2019s house says, \u201cIf you want the best seat in the house, move the cat.\u201d<\/p>\n

They demonstrate the importance of taking care of their own needs first and foremost. You may need to take a nap, but you\u2019d better feed a hungry cat first, or you won\u2019t get any rest.<\/p>\n

And they show us how to get what we need whether it is food or affection. How? Ask for it. In fact, insist upon it.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all observed the patience of a cat when she\u2019s stalking her prey or simply practicing her prowess with an elusive butterfly. Would that we could all be that patient while waiting in line at the grocery store or when stuck in gridlock.<\/p>\n

Not everyone finds cats captivating and not every cat will tolerate those people who don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

\"Max

Max and Lily Sharing Space<\/p><\/div>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve noticed this: A cat can walk into a room full of people and pick out the ailurophobes (those who fear or dislike cats). You\u2019ll recognize them, too. Just watch to see who your cat gravitates toward. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s that the cat wants to scare or anger the person; rather, perhaps he hopes to change them.<\/p>\n

Many a cat has wormed her way into what was once a closed heart. Unsuspecting cat haters throughout the centuries have been taken in by the allure of calculating cats. And most of them say in their own defense, \u201cThis cat isn\u2019t like all the others. This cat is different.\u201d In reality, these people just never bothered to acquaint themselves with a cat before. That\u2019s all. To know one is to love him, right?<\/p>\n

For more insights about cats and true stories, reach Catscapades, True Cat Tales. http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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