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7 New Year’s Resolutions for Cats to Teach Their Humans

January 2, 2020 By: Summer Samba36 Comments

Summer has a list of 7 New Year's resolutions that cats can teach their humans.

With the start of every new year, lots of humans make a list of resolutions — things like exercise more, eat better, lose weight. Mainly good habits that they want to establish that they are inevitably destined to drop within a couple of weeks. I don’t get why they do this. I don’t think it’s something any cat understands. Cats, as you know, don’t need resolutions because we are already perfect! And thinking about this, doesn’t it make sense for us to offer humans some better resolutions than the ones they make? Their own resolutions set them up for failure. I think cat resolutions would be easier for them to keep. Here’s a sample list.

  1. Get more beauty rest. How do I know all this napping is beauty rest? Well, there must be a reason all us kitties are so beautiful!
  2. Take time to watch wildlife through the window. It’s a lot more interesting than that stuff that happens on the TV. More illuminating, even, if you watch with enough focus.
  3. Spend a few minutes stretching every day. It feels good, and it keeps you limber. Plus it doesn’t feel like work.
  4. Dance before every meal! It’s fun and helps you work up an appetite.
  5. Hunt out a hiding space where no one can find you and use it often. Everyone needs some privacy.
  6. Fit in a little extra grooming daily. It’s so good for your self-esteem.
  7. Do something just a bit naughty every day. A life that is always well behaved is also boring!

Can you think of any other cat resolutions for humans?

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  1. Paula says

    January 10, 2020 at 10:49 pm

    Every January–if I remember–I make a collage (pictures and words cut out of magazines) depicting my intentions for the coming year. Sometimes I have focused on one topic–like improving my health or playing tourist in my beautiful region–and sometimes I have a variety of ideas that I intend to carry out. I also keep a gratitude journal, writing some brief comment every night about something that happened during that day for which I am grateful–maybe a pretty sunset or a squirrel race or extra snuggle time with Agatha.

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  2. Mary Ann says

    January 10, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    Great advice for us humans. Especially stretching.

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  3. Lesley Castle says

    January 10, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    My kitties tell me the same things all the time!

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  4. Catherine lingg says

    January 10, 2020 at 6:57 pm

    One more, very important, cuddles and purrs with your human/kitty (depending on your point of view) at least once a day

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  5. Lola the rescued cat says

    January 6, 2020 at 8:21 am

    Summer, these are just great! Our mom really needs to stretch every day because she’s always saying how much pain she’s in. We’d like to see her dance before meals, too! MOL

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  6. Timmy Tomcat says

    January 4, 2020 at 1:36 pm

    Summer we really like those resolutions and will be doing them at our house. At least until the second week of Jan MOL

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  7. Fraidy Cats! says

    January 3, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    play like nobuddy is watching 🙂
    Good resolutions, Summer. our mom already does some of them. we ALL hope to do more of #7 this year 😀

    minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

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  8. Dirisha says

    January 3, 2020 at 11:42 am

    Very good advice Summer

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  9. Feral cats' videos says

    January 3, 2020 at 11:25 am

    Achieve a lifelong dream and catch that elusive red dot!

    Further their career as professional mice hunters.

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  10. Catherine A Lingg says

    January 3, 2020 at 12:39 am

    Those are perfect Summer. You are right…cats are perfect and beautiful. Far more intelligent than humans

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    • Doreen Quigley says

      January 10, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Stretching is a very good thing! And I am all for naps sometimes too!

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  11. Cathy Keisha says

    January 2, 2020 at 6:01 pm

    For TW to get beauty, she’d have to sleep 24/7 for many years. #2 would be the computer since TW doesn’t watch tv. I’d be completely traumatized if she danced. I think she should use human nip more but she’s kinda waiting for it to become legal here. She’s trying to make what little she has last.

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  12. Selina says

    January 2, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    How about “use more catnip”? Mol!

    Purrz!
    Selina

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  13. William's Kith & Kin says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    We like those a lot, Summer. Now, if only we could get our mom to pay attention!

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  14. Melodie says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    What great ideas!!

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  15. Melissa & Mudpie says

    January 2, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Those are pawsome resolutions, Summer!

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  16. BellaDharma'ss LadyMew says

    January 2, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    What a grate list Summer! Yore so clevurr! HHMMM let mee think…
    How ’bout Snuggell with sumone you love dailee. This iss furry impatent to keep nervess an Bee Pee calm!!
    ***purrsss*** BellaDharma
    Pee S: Yore photoe iss stunnin!
    Pee S S: Wee are bee-hind as you know so pleese bare with us. At leest wee stopped bye tonite!! Wee have ALOT to catch up on!

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  17. FuzzMother says

    January 2, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    Excellent list, Summer! Humans would be so much happier if they did all those things on a daily basis. Our Mom has the napping part down to purrfection! She could win an Olympic gold metal!

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  18. Emma and Buster says

    January 2, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    Summer you give the best advice. Mom’s going to adopt these resolutions, especially the beauty rest/sleeping part, because she’s lacking so much of it the past year.

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  19. The Swiss Cats says

    January 2, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Those are great resolutions, we hope to be able to teach our humans one or two of them ! Purrs

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  20. Cecilia Upchurch says

    January 2, 2020 at 10:46 am

    Oh Summer dear one you are wise and GORGEOUS..
    I especially like #’s 1-4!!!
    Hugs Cecilia

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  21. Purrjamm cats says

    January 2, 2020 at 10:00 am

    Summer, your suggestions are Purrfect! Mom loves them too. They make sense and are very capable of maintaining. 6 years ago Mom made a resolution to stop making resolutions, so far she’s kept it. But after reading your suggestions she ready for some change! Thank you Summer. Huggs and Purrs always!

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  22. Laura Davis says

    January 2, 2020 at 9:00 am

    I love your list! Maybe add: Be the reason someone smiles each day.

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  23. Eastside Cats says

    January 2, 2020 at 8:32 am

    Summer, there is one more thing that cats do, that humans need to learn…it’s saying ‘NO!’

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  24. Brian Frum says

    January 2, 2020 at 8:07 am

    We enjoyed those sweet Summer but I don’t know if I can teach an old goat new tricks!

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  25. Pat K says

    January 2, 2020 at 7:43 am

    What great resolutions. One more I can add to the list…make
    people laugh everyday. That is what you have just done and
    it’s good for you to laugh often. A cheerful outlook is healthy.

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  26. LESLEY CASTLE says

    January 2, 2020 at 7:22 am

    Excellent advice Summer!

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  27. Catscue.com says

    January 2, 2020 at 6:59 am

    Those are wonderful resolutions Summer, you are a very wise kitty.

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  28. The Florida Furkids says

    January 2, 2020 at 6:15 am

    Great resolutions. We would add eat more TREATS!

    The Florida Furkids

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  29. Ellen Pilch says

    January 2, 2020 at 6:02 am

    I think those are perfect 🙂

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  30. the ISland Cats says

    January 2, 2020 at 5:19 am

    Excellent resolutions for our humans, Summer. But can they really be taught to do any of them?

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  31. Katie Isabella says

    January 2, 2020 at 5:14 am

    Oh those are excellent words of advice for our humans, Summer. I think you nailed it all down tight!

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  32. Emilia says

    January 2, 2020 at 3:31 am

    Those are pretty good ones I think. Easier to keep than the weight loss and get organized ones I usually make

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  33. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    January 2, 2020 at 1:51 am

    Those are very good resolutions for humans.
    Do you really do something naughty every day?

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  34. LoneSTARCATS says

    January 2, 2020 at 1:27 am

    Those are pretty good ones! My momma could definitely use the more beauty rest one!

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  35. Mickey's Musings says

    January 2, 2020 at 1:03 am

    Those are pawsome resolutions and we do most of them.
    If we could teach our humans to purr, we think they will be happier 😉
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

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