Ahhh, the ineffable feeling of a warm mug in your hands juxtaposed with the cold, brisk winter weather outside. There's nothing cozier than balancing the cold air with something warm. Whether that thing is a mug of hot cocoa to start your day, coffee, snuggling your favorite person, cat, or dog, or whether it's scrolling cat memes is entirely up to you. When you know what self soothes you, you know you can always help yourself. The great thing about cat memes is that you can do it anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. The warmth of their kookiness, the comedy of their capricious chaos, and the pawdorable big innocent eyes they give us are all ways to find our center.
In the morning, our brains are fragile. Our consciousness teeming with tasks for the day, to-do lists, errands, and responsibilities. Reality begins to obfuscate itself with urgency and expectation. Cat memes, however, cut through that fog. They don't clarify your problems, but they make them feel less urgent. They remind you that even the most confident creature can wake up confused, disheveled, and mildly offended by daylight. Slow morning scrolling is never something to be ashamed of. These steaming hot memes act as a buffer between sleep and society. Each swipe is a small pause, a chance to smile before the noise ramps up. A cat stretched across a keyboard. A kitten mid-yawn, mouth impossibly wide. A face that perfectly captures how it feels to be awake but not emotionally available yet.
