A Countdown of the Cutest Cat Memes to Ever Bestow the Internet

3…2…1…here comes cats!

There are moments in our lives that mark us furrever. It could be a bad breakup, a career choice, meeting someone you never thought you could meet, or something serendipitous. We all have bad spells, times where we're down on our luck and try our best to pick ourselves up. Sometimes it feels like nothing seems to go right, and the weight of small frustrations and bigger disappointments presses down like a storm cloud you can't shake. During these times, it can feel impossible to imagine the light returning. But lifting yourself out of a bad spell is less about the sudden or dramatic shift in your life, but about the little deliberate steps that slowly reclaim your sense of agency.

And sometimes a cat can be that shift. It may sound silly or dramatic, but it's not. Cats really have the whole package to help us grow, even if we don't realize it at the time. We don't necessarily know how bad we feel until we compare ourselves to someone else, someone who seems to have everything together. We might even look at our cats and think to ourselves, "wow, if only I was as happy and content as he is." And although it's unnecessary to compare ourselves or draw conclusions about others, cats really do have all the answers! Even if they don't go out and tell you, they're keeping secrets of life and happiness to themselves. But with a little bit of love, petting, and tuna they will reveal everything you ever wanted to know. So enjoy these adorable cats and remember life will get better.

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Reframing perspective is a powerful tool. During a bad spell, it’s easy to see only what’s wrong. Consciously noticing small joys or accomplishments — a warm cup of tea, a compliment, a finished task — begins to shift your focus. Gratitude doesn’t erase difficulty, but it punctures the spell with moments of light, however brief. These points of positivity accumulate quietly, reshaping your inner narrative.
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Do you like cats? We thought you might, based on the fact that you clicked on this listicle of cat memes. They're seriously the best, right? I know that for me, I would feel totally lost without my cat. If you have a tiny baby cat you love then you're lucky.
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