Mindful Doodles #397 – Don’t scare the cat
Cats are timid sometimes. When it is eating, it wants to feel safe. The feline will stop eating when a stranger approaches. The cat will stop chewing its munchies if you put a strange object near it. It fears unfamiliar people and objects. You would too, in a human context.
A while back, I posted a picture frame on a man who was dating his girlfriend with a lunch in a coffee shop. The man said he felt people were watching him and staring in the atmosphere all around. He said he couldn’t eat. His girlfriend urged him to start eating and ignore the environment. But he said he couldn’t. He felt unsafe and lost his appetite to eat.
Meditation helps a person to remain calm under stress. The ability to remain calm is useful under anxious circumstances.
See, some mammals share similar traits.
Meditation encourages these positive qualities like positive thinking, confidence, calm, compassion, and kindness. If the man in the story above had more positive thinking and confidence, he would not be feeling so nervous and anxious. He could be correct; in some public spaces, there are undercover cops watching the place. The detectives could be dressed as patrons, doing ordinary acts like drinking tea and coffee. Some people are intuitive and can feel the energy waves. Staring and secretive behaviors generate energy in the atmosphere. People who are skilled in reading vibes will be able to feel that something abnormal is going on.