New Year, Same You
Aragorn explains why you can't nor should you try to become a new self.
Welcome to the new year everyone! It’s the 7th day of the new year based on how you hoomans count it, and so I hope I’ve given you enough time to let go of the whole „new year, new me“ thing which you hoomans seem to love so much despite never becoming a new you in any of the previous years. Now, that is not me laughing at you here, but rather giving you a lecture. One that I hope you will take to your heart and spare yourself many future disappointments and frustration.
First of all, NO ONE can become a new person, new cat, or any other creature just because it’s a new year. It’s a funny idea altogether, one only hoomans can come up with! I mean, it's quite an entertaining one, I give you that, but imagine how weird and scary would the world actually become if we were suddenly all-new, not recognizing anyone. What chaos would that be if we all decided to do that! Certainly not a cat's dream. We like our things, and that includes hoomans, to remain familiar and who they are. That's why we chose to adopt them in the first place. So yes, not only it’s silly to think someone can become new overnight, and physically impossible, but also why on Earth would you ever want to become a new person?!
Now I understand, you probably think it’s easy for me to say when I’m already such an amazing cat. So of course I don’t feel the need to become a new cat. And you’re quite right. After all, no cat would ever have such a desire. We are confident in who we are and quite aware of all of our virtues and assets. But believe me or not, our weaknesses too. Yes, there are very few of them of course, but we all have them.
But would we ever want to become a whole new cat because of that? Absolutely not!
Our little imperfections make us who we are.
This is our journey and we are the way we are for a reason – even if the reason is that you need to learn a thing or two. It’s all part of it.
So how about you decide this year, rather than becoming a new you, that you will work on something that’s been bothering you? And do your best to change it. But whatever you do, please don’t change yourself.
Because you wouldn’t be here right now if you weren’t supposed to be exactly who and what you are.
Why would you ever want to throw away all the goodness and all the hard-earned wins and become someone else?
You have your dreams, wishes, and desires exactly because of who you are and your journey thus far. Become a new you, these will disappear and you will get a set of new desires you will feel exactly the same about and then you’ll want to become a new you to reach them once more…. and then again and again... a never-ending circle. And I don't know how about you, I hate running in circles for too long. It's exhausting. I much prefer to relax and take a nap.
So. I suggest you do something better this year. I suggest you become more of a cat! And yes, you can nap more too, but mainly you will embrace your awesomeness assess your weaker sides, and give proper thought to why some of your wishes might not be coming true. Then come up with a solution and focus on changing one particular thing about you and your behavior, rather than wishing for a whole new self.
Doesn’t that feel like soooo much less pressure? Rather than changing your whole personality, now you need to focus on just one thing! Phew! That leaves space for many more naps instead. Which by the way, help with creative solutions, too. So good luck!
P.S. Oh and by the way, talking of new things, we decided to let our hooman have a go at writing here too, as we realized a hooman approach might be an interesting option for you too, especially one that is trained by your cat coaches. And also, to not be selfish (as that surely is not a virtue) and keep this space all to ourselves. But don't worry, all her posts will be cat-approved first so no harm will be done. But yeah, expect more content soon!
Looking forward to the post by your hooman! 🙌