Living the Life of Luxury

We all have dreamed of living in a big house, driving fancy cars, having lots of money in the bank, and taking many glamorous vacations in different places around the world without the worries in life that bring many people down. Dreams are free, so why not dream a life of luxury.

And while dreams are free, they can also obscure our vision that we take for granted the many true luxuries we already have in life. When we dream, we may start having regrets about the choices we've made in life. Worse yet, we may start worrying about our future and how we may never fulfil our hopes and dreams for ourselves, our families or loved ones. The feelings of failure and disappointment may set in, causing us grief and frustration in our quest to keep up with the Joneses.

Forget the Joneses!

Canadian author, Ann Voskamp, writes, "No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future. Any amount of gratitude changes the present."

Be thankful for the Time you have. Although no one has an infinite amount of time in their hands, you have all the time right now to spend it with the people who matter most in life, or on the important things toward your own personal growth and development. Others do not have the luxury of much Time left because of a critical illness or deteriorating health.

And speaking of health, be thankful for your good Health. There is no guarantee of life-long good health. So, while we are healthy, cherish our good Health like it is our greatest treasure.

Let us also practise to have and treasure a Quiet Mind, because it is in those quiet moments that we can find tranquility in this crazy world in which we live. When we learn to tune out the noise around us and actually make time to have peace and quiet in this life, we become more equipped to face the day. This is one luxury we can give ourselves if we make time. Try not to rush through the day.

The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius once said, "You have power over your mind–not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength."

There are many other luxuries in life that are priceless. We simply have to learn to look beyond the material things many consider as "wealth and luxury." When we take notice of the many little things we already have like the comfort in our homes, Sunday afternoon naps, having meaningful conversations with a few friends over coffee or drinks, and so on, and we learn to be thankful for all of them, then we can truly say we are living a life of luxury, grounded in what matter most in life.

So, cheers to all living a life of true luxury!

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