Why Not Use the Good Stuff?

I have this habit of saving things for the “perfect” or best time to use them. Mostly that doesn’t serve me well, such as when the expensive, fancy ingredient goes bad because I never use it. It is like there is some part of me that thinks I have to maximize my use of things.

But really, it is simply because I’m always questioning whether I’m “worth it”. Whether it is okay to indulge myself. It makes no sense – the money is already spent, the item is in my possession, why wouldn’t I use it, even use it up?

For example, the picture at the top shows some gorgeous cards and envelopes my mom bought for me while my parents were traveling. About 25 years ago. And when I was going through my cards and paper, there they were. I’ve come across them over the years, thinking, “I should use those”, and yet, I would always skip over them. They were too beautiful, I was afraid to use them.

Fancy china and real silverware was more popular years ago: my grandmother had it, my mother had it. And it was used by most maybe once or twice a year. And if that is your thing, that’s great. But if it takes up too much space, or you feel guilt for not using it, then maybe you don’t need it in your life?

So, consider: is the good stuff worth it? Do you want to use it and love it?