She Strengthens

My Happy Place, Surrounded by Clutter

My bed is my ultimate comfort zone, where I can retreat from the world and recharge. It’s a haven of softness, warmth, and tranquility, where I do my best thinking, working, and napping. However, my private oasis is unfortunately surrounded by a chaotic mess that is my bedroom.

As a tidy person, I’ve managed to keep my belongings organized, but that doesn’t mean I love being surrounded by all of them. From the moment I wake up, I’m faced with a multitude of items that bring me more stress than joy. Over the years, I’ve accumulated a significant amount of stuff that never should have entered my life in the first place.

The Regretful Purchases

Sitting comfortably in my bed, I can spot 20 items that I regret buying. Here are a few examples:

• A candle with an unpleasant scent that I never burn, but bought on impulse because it was cheap.
• Two Vera Bradley bags, a mistake many of us from Connecticut have made at least twice.
• A small, fake plant from Target that doesn’t complement any surface in my room.
• A broken chalkboard I bought on sale from Home Goods during my brief Fixer Upper phase.
• An excessive number of mason jars that I never use, adding to the ones I already had.
• A throw pillow with an owl design that I thought was cute, but is actually quite ugly.

More Regrets

The list goes on:

• Four white picture frames I bought but never used, now stored under my dresser.
• An absurd amount of wholesale wine glasses scattered around my room, remnants of a failed Etsy shop idea.
• A pricey book about fracking that I haven’t read yet, bought in a moment of political fervor.
• A set of Mickey Mouse drinking glasses that I never took out of the box.
• A body pillow with a faux fur cover that looks stylish during the day, but gets ignored at night.

Lessons Learned

Identifying these 20 regretful purchases without even leaving my bed is a stark reminder that I need to be more mindful of my spending habits. I’ve realized that I’ve made purchases in the past for the wrong reasons, and held onto them for the wrong reasons as well. Acknowledging this is the first step towards being more cautious with my money.

Let’s not forget how quickly those small, seemingly harmless purchases can add up. It’s time to take control of my spending and surround myself with only the things that bring me joy and value.