One time or another, most cat and dog hosts (we’re surely not owners) have seen this behavior: the beloved feline or canine stares pointedly at the leash, the closed door to the outside world, or the crock full of treats — fixated on what they want.Until they get it, which they usually do.

This is my reminder for the day, to focus on what I want and not drag myself away from goals with analysis, anxiety, or worry about worst-case scenarios. Besides, there’s no fun in that. It’s the prospect of gifts to come that elicits purrs.