Think about your favorites… your favorite outfit, foods, people, products, places, things to do. Identify and bring awareness to what brings you joy, comfort and peace. Then intentionally fill your life with favorite. Live your favorite life.  

And yes, I’d love to be on my favorite vacation on the beach in Mexico drinking margaritas all day. But that is my favorite vacation. I am talking about the daily small things in our lives.  

My husband works a labor-intensive job. He wears steel toe boots and works long hours on hot summer days. Socks seem like a small thing, but they make a big difference. I noticed that I was washing the same socks repeatedly. I was then putting them back into the overflowing drawer, on top of those he chooses not to wear first. Why did we even have the rest? Because he did not have enough pairs of his favorite socks to make it through the next load of laundry. I emptied the drawer, put back only his favorite pairs, purchased another pack of them and donated/purged the rest. That 15 minutes and $15 was well worth him keeping a clear and focused mind with each step while working. It also took away that cringe I would feel before playing an unwanted game of sock Tetris. And if you are wondering, these are his favorite socks from Amazon. And we did the same for his work pants drawer which are filled with these.

You hear the saying, “Buy one in every color” … I am here to tell you “Buy more of the same color” … even better, “Stock up when they are on sale”. Think of that item you loved, your absolute favorite that you wore or used until it no longer properly functioned. You did not want to part with it because you have been sadly searching for its replacement with no avail. Prevent that, have a backup. My favorite pair of Cole Haan Zero Grand shoes came in leopard. I loved them. I later saw them go on sale and bought three more pairs before they were discontinued. I wore those shoes as often as I could for several years. I cracked open my last fresh pair this last year and am thankful I could enjoy them four times longer before switching to my next favorite black pair. If only I had done that with my favorite coffee mug that broke… 

Call me habitual. Call me particular. I am both, I have honed in on my very particular favorites and do and use them as often as I can. Following my theory of filling my life with favorite has reduced my thoughts of disappointment in my mind. It has instead kept me clear and focused on being present and working towards my goals. I have prioritized which are most important to me and for which I am saving to purchases or upgrade in the future. I’m not saying that you should not have variety in life. I am saying, be curious and learn new things in the pursuit of finding and improving your favorites.  

This has also helped me in my decision making for spending my money. I know what is at the top of my list and in order of priority to purchase or do next. I then spend time researching, getting recommendations and waiting for sales to maximize my money. This has helped to reduce buyer’s remorse, impulse purchases and I can justify exactly why I chose to spend.  

Please share both your current favorites and areas of opportunity with me! Always looking for ideas and inspiration. <3