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‘Cats are only human; they have their faults’

KINGSLEY AMIS

It’s a fact: we only create pain and disappointment for ourselves when we are unable to accept ourselves as we are. We are all born different, and most of us are dissatisfied with our condition, our body, our social standing. Far too many of us don’t love ourselves. We would rather be someone else instead of simply accepting who we are. Accepting ourselves also means discovering the riches and abilities that each of us possesses.

Unlike the cat, we have a tendency to deny what we are, and instead focus on what we would rather be. That’s guaranteed to make you miserable.

Does your cat ask itself this? Does your cat wonder what it would be like to be another cat or a different animal? Such a question clearly never enters a cat’s mind, because such a question is quite pointless. Cats are proud of what they are, as is proven by their almost haughty attitude to other animals – humans too sometimes.

Your cat has the intelligence not to lumber itself with bogus questions that are liable to promote endless sterile ruminations. Consequently, your cat loves itself for itself, for what it is, and is therefore happy.

Knowing how to accept yourself shouldn’t be complicated once you adopt the attitude of your cat, who considers itself to be great just as it is.

We love cats first and foremost because they love themselves. Why not do as they do, without asking too many questions?

Just try this: stand in front of the mirror in the morning and say ‘You know I love you?’ while laughing.

Seems simple, but try it. You’ll have no choice but to smile.

But what does that smile mean? That you love yourself enough or not? From the tone of that smile in the mirror – sad or joyful – you will see the path you must travel to definitively love and accept yourself in your new cat persona.

To be loved, you must start by accepting and loving yourself.