If you want a lesson in being totally at peace and comfortable in your own skin, look no further than the nearest cat. Consider how they model consistent apex-level inner peace, and consider which cat characteristics have a role in it.
Let's begin with self-care. Cats are assiduous in their personal care and are well groomed at all times. They work at it daily, but isn't a chore - cats take great pleasure in keeping clean.
Rest is another contributor to the inner peace we see in cats. How often do we see them napping? How reliable are their routines of waking and sleeping? Cats are so serene in part because they have regular and sufficient periods of rest.
Cats never forget that they are at the centre of their own universe, and this is vital to self-love and true peace. Cats exhibit self-respect, and remain aligned with their highest good. Great suffering arises when we subvert ourselves, when we centre our lives outside ourselves or value external approval above our own self regard. Cats do not make this mistake, and neither should we.
Take some time for self-reflection. Did you rest and relax today? Did you take some time for yourself, to complete your daily rituals and critical self-care? Did you remain true to your highest good? I hope you did. I hope you were like a cat.