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When Inconveniences Can Make Your Life More Whole
Why I spend an hour every week to buy bread and other healthy hassles
My mom had texted me, “Do you want me to pick up anything at the supermarket?”
We had no more bread at home, and I was thinking about going out and buying it myself. But if my mom picked it up for me, I wouldn’t have to leave the house today. It would be convenient.
I replied, “Thanks for checking in, but I don’t need anything!”
You see, my thumb had hovered over the ‘Send’ button for a brief moment — it would be so much easier if she had just picked something up at the grocery instead. I could just spend the rest of the day inside, I wouldn’t have to change out of my comfortable pajamas, and I would have more time online to work on my deadlined projects.
But a part of me knew that some inconveniences were better for me than not.
Why I make buying bread a hassle
The bakery is not necessarily a close walk, but I give myself that errand every week for it makes it routine to leave the house. I get walking, it clears my mind, and I end up feeling much more refreshed. I get to say hi to the bakery lady.
