Did you catch last weeks article about Downton Abbey?
If not, you can read about it here.
As you may already know, this hit TV series centers on the Crawley family, their elegant home Downton Abbey, and their fictitious lives.
Yet, despite its’ size, it is still home to a single family – who lives there much as any family would, along with the usual joys and times of sadness that we all endure.
In which respect, they are really no different from you and me – despite their vast wealth.
How does this relate to your own life?
Keep reading to learn more.
PAMPER YOURSELF
Unlike the women of Downton Abbey, chances are you don’t have a ladies maid at your disposal.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t pamper yourself.
You see – it doesn’t matter whether your home is a two-bedroom cottage, or a chateau high up on a hill.
Find time to enjoy more of what you love – whether it’s the things you do for fun, the occasional splurge, or the things you buy on a regular basis.
It’s another form of pampering, for sure!
How you spend your money or your time, matters.
Period.
So let the pampering begin!
No ladies maid required.
LOOK TO THE PAST
A show like Downton Abbey is, of course, steeped in history.
We see it in the historic portraits gracing the walls, the antique furnishings – mixed with a bit of 1920’s modern, I might add – and the cultural mores of the times.
In the same way, your home reflects all the different stages of your life.
It’s what made you who you are today.
Whether or not you’re aware of it, memories of your immediate past follow you wherever you go.
The secret is to delve into those memories and recapture moments from your past that complement how you live today.
Savor the best ones, for sure!
And if something no longer serves you – remove it.
That includes your furnishings, yes – but don’t stop there.
