Struggling To Find My Inner Cat...

It is fascinating to watch cats clean themselves. They are very methodical, generally focusing in on one particular area (back of the head, right leg, etc.) for what would seem like a really long period of time. I suppose when you are a cat, and have no real concept of time, it would not seem to be long at all. It could be that they just start doing something and it doesn't occur to them to stop until you distract them with a noise like opening a door or printing something in your office. These sudden noises seem to entirely derail them. Then, after appraising the nature of the distraction, they either cease their activity in order to further investigate the situation, or simply return to their former activity unphased. As a person who almost constantly finds himself warring against the clock, rushing to find gaps of time where I can check out and rest a bit, only to begin the struggle anew, I envy the cats ability to be in the moment. I just can't imagine them being terribly concerned about whether the food will be there, when the toy mouse will be thrown across the room, or when the next opportunity to pounce upon their twin and catch them unawares will arise. They just take it as it comes. There is a lesson in there somewhere, but I am exhausted and have to get up early, so I'll leave it alone for now.