Do you have a towel you are not allowed to touch?
I remember visiting an aunt when I was younger. She had a bathroom full of soaps shaped like seashells. They looked beautiful. I reached for one to wash my hands. She stopped me immediately.
“Those are for display,” she said.
I dried my hands on my jeans and walked out.
We all do this to some degree. We create little museums in our own homes. We buy the expensive candle but never light it because we don’t want to “waste” it. We have a stack of fancy plates that only see the light of day once a year.
Worst of all, we do this with our comfort.
We buy the high-quality sheets for the guest room. We put the plush throw pillows on the sofa in the formal living room where no one sits. Meanwhile, we sleep on the same rough fabric we bought five years ago.
The Guest Room Trap
Why do we treat guests like royalty and treat ourselves like strangers?
Your guests might stay for a weekend. You live there every single day. You pay the bills. You are the one who needs the rest.
If you are saving the good bedding for a special occasion, you are missing the point. A random Tuesday is a special occasion. Being able to sleep deeply is a special occasion.
Break the Glass
This is your permission slip to stop saving the good stuff.
Take the silk pillowcase out of the packaging. Put the softest throw blanket on the chair where you actually sit to watch TV. Light the expensive candle while you fold laundry.
Wear and tear is a sign of life. A pristine home is a museum, but a comfortable home is one where the best things are actually enjoyed.
Don’t save the luxury for an audience. Keep it for yourself.
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