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Stewing in Your Own Filth:
“I’m not a fan of baths,” she said, as I stared at her, slack-jawed.
As someone who positively loves reading in the bathtub, her statement just didn’t compute.
But my friend Barb is a smart and thoughtful woman, so I heard her out.
She went on to explain that bathing is like stewing in your own filth, and, as I thought about it, I realized she’s not wrong.
If I put my dirty body into a dirty bathtub and fill it with water, I am pretty much just marinating in my own juices.
While it may feel oh-so-good in the moment, if my goal is to get clean, sitting in grimy water probably isn’t going to get the job done.
I’m not giving up baths by any means, but it did get me thinking about other ways we stew in our own filth.
There are so many things our minds do that feel good (or natural or necessary) in the moment but are actually at odds with our best interests
The Path to The Good Life
I love First Fridays in Kansas City. My favorite neighborhood, the Crossroads, comes alive with crowds of people wandering the streets, dipping into open-late art galleries, exploring the wares of local makers and vendors, and being serenaded by street musicians.
The magic of First Fridays, though, is stumbling across unexpected surprises. I’ve encountered fire dancers, secret concerts, and a 7-foot snake in an alley, which, of course, I had to hold.
These evenings are built for exploration, letting go of any demands for the night and allowing the experience to unfold as it sees fit, at least the way I like to approach it.
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