What’s the one luxury you can’t live without?
Luxury as defined by the dictionary is the state of great comfort and extravagant living. Expensive, elegant, beautiful. I believe this is the first thing that comes to many people’s minds when they hear the word, luxury. But is it really just that?
A luxury for many of us could be sleep. Working two jobs just to pay the most basic bills, putting a roof over one’s head and to have food in the refrigerator. The stress endured can affect one’s sleeping. A good nights sleep is a luxury to many.
Cellphones use to be a luxury decades ago but now have become a necessity and a nuisance. Many people can’t function without them. Even the homeless have them now.
Another luxury for some is transportation. However, it can be expensive to upkeep and purchase gasoline in order to get from point A to point B. Even though it’s much cheaper to use public transportation, most prefer to use their own.
Many others may say, high speed internet, cable tv, video games, cigars, Starbucks coffee, music, a fast sports car, motorcycle, travel, alcohol, weed, eating meals out, and so on.
I couldn’t nail it down to one because for me there are seven. Seven that I have become accustomed to and are taken for granted every day. They are a gift to most. The five senses plus two.
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching and being able to move and communicate. These are the purest forms of luxury.
Without these seven, could you even truly enjoy any of the other luxuries in your life?
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