Date: 2 August 2025
From: Director of Self Love
To: Office of Daily Maintenance & Meaning
Subject: Gratitude in the Mundane
Today, I observed something about myself – how routine tasks can sometimes feel so mundane, so repetitive, that I began to question: Why am I even doing this? Can I just skip it and do something more interesting? When will it end?
It’s Saturday – a day that should feel light and relaxing. And yet, there I was, staring at a full laundry basket, mentally negotiating whether I could ignore it. The sun was out, a perfect drying day, and still I resisted.
But then I paused. I reminded myself – this is a luxury problem. What if I had no roof over my head, no washing machine, no clothes to wash at all? Isn’t it a gift to have these things? To have a home, clothes to fold, and children who wear them?
The same thing happened again at lunch. Logically, I knew I should cook – we were going out for dinner, so lunch at home made sense. But I found myself dreading the steps: prep, cook, eat (the quickest part), clean. Why spend my Saturday like this?
And again, the whisper returned: This is a luxury problem. What if I had no food, no ingredients, no kitchen to stand in? Isn’t it a privilege to prepare a warm meal for the people I love?
In the end, I got it all done – the laundry folded, school uniforms ironed, lunch made (and thoroughly enjoyed). There will be more “luxury problems” ahead. But today, I caught the thoughts, sat with them, and gently redirected myself.
Will I feel this resistance again? Of course. But self-discipline, I’m learning, is also a form of self-love. And I think I grew a little today.
Warmly
Director of Self Love
With clean laundry, a nourished heart, and a small shift in perspective 💡
P.S. Some lessons don’t shout. They whisper while you fold the socks.
Department of Self Love 
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