I've never been particularly house proud, or interested in acquiring stuff for the home. That has always been the everlovin's department. Buying utilitarian items like bed sheets and bathroom towels was tiresome, a waste of money and not interesting enough to warrant much thought. Sure, nice stuff is nice, but if you spend a lot of money on it or get emotionally attached, then the worry creeps in that it will get damaged - or worse the anger when it does.
That still makes sense to me, but I am questioning it. Lately I've been shopping. For towels. For bed linen. For homewares. It may be because we are so terribly uncomfortable in this rental property, or it may be that I am weary of threadbare bath towels that don't really dry the skin, that never dry themselves and involves a lot of laundry and wondering where all the towels be at. It's probably that last one.
I'm trying to purchase quality products responsibly, and reminding myself that the 'perfect not be the enemy of the good' and have so far been happy with the results of this spending out. It is the simple things in life that can make you happy - crawling into a soft, clean, warm bed. Drying your skin with a fluffy towel and standing on an effective bath matt while you do it. It is in keeping with a minimalist journey to have simple, good quality items that you need fewer of and will last longer.
It's one of the lessons that I acknowledge but have difficulty puting into practice.
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I can understand this completely, and as a guy, it seems even more apparent over time. I'm not here to tote my blog but if you want to check it out and read "The Little Things" you'll understand why you intrinsically don't like it.
On the other hand there's a reason though. We don't want to spend money wantonly, however if we refrain from buying the simple things that just make us feel good, then it makes us feel like our quality of life is poor. Everyone needs a little spice in their life, as long as they truly enjoy it.
I'm actually a college student who has an extreme philosophy on spending money of any kind, however, you have to recognize the things you want. That means you don't go out and buy an Audi for no reason when you can buy the same specs for half the price. In your case it's you don't go out and buy $200 plates and embroidered towels when they won't make you happy.
However, if not doing these things is actually degrading your satisfaction with life, then go out and buy them. Just make sure you get a deal. Life is an opportunity cost, and if it's worth more to have comfortable linens then justify it and go for it. Just don't buy it because of someone else. Keep up the habits man!
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