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Morning Musings: Cats and Happiness

By Jody Halsted December 2, 2015

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on cats and happinessStill reading the book I told you about yesterday by Peggy Noonan.

And I read this bit last night that stuck with me, begging to be shared this morning.

This was quoted in the book and shares a bit of a phone call she received after publishing an article about how hard we work to find happiness:

“This is a famous quote from someone, I forget who, and this is what you mean. ‘Happiness is a cat. Chase it and it will elude you, it will hide. But sit and peacefully do your work, live your life and show it your love and it will silently come to you and curl itself upon your feet.’ “

Oh, how I love the visual this gives!

How often do we chase after what we think will make us happy, only to have happiness stay just out of arms reach.

My youngest, pictured above with the cat she rescued nearly 2 years ago, is often frustrated by the fact that Goldie doesn’t want to cuddle with her, but will come to me while I am sitting quietly in a chair, place herself on top of my book, and purr like a finely tuned Mustang.

Like the cat that settles on your lap (often when you don’t want it there) happiness won’t be forced. It comes to you, if you will only stop chasing it.

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About Jody Halsted

Jody Halsted is an award winning writer and podcaster specializing in travel, Ireland, camping, and RVing.
Based in the Midwest, Jody is a rambling soul who would love nothing more than to split her time between her RV and Ireland, but until then she ‘lives the dream’ in Iowa with her husband, two daughters, and a small menagerie of furry friends.

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  1. Candace Huff says

    December 2, 2015 at 9:25 am

    Yesssssss, but then all pets are.

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  2. Elaine says

    December 3, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Puuurrrfect! 😉 But really, did enjoy reading this today, and probably a good reason why pets are recommended for therapy, they make you sit and be still!

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    • Jody Halsted says

      December 8, 2015 at 3:30 am

      Thanks Elaine! Pets really do us a world of good! But I’m not sure my dog agrees with the ‘be still’ comment!

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