Are you saving things for a later time, for a more Special time?
Are you purposely NOT wearing a particular favorite pair of shoes because you don't want to get them dirty or wear them out too fast?
Are you saving that imported, leather-bound journal you received as a gift, waiting for the Perfect thing to write about?
Are you slouching around the house in a ratty pair of sweats while that brand new pair of yoga pants sit untouched in a dresser drawer?
Why are you doing this?
Why don't you USE the best things in your life? Why are you waiting for some Perfect Future for them and for you? Why not enjoy those things right now?
You probably have never stopped to ask yourself these questions. You may not even be conscious of your choices to keep the "best" things for later, while you limp along in the land of mediocre: using things that are good enough, but that don't really thrill you all that much to use.
I'm not talking about being a "thing snob," and refusing to purchase or put to use anything that is remotely imperfect. I'm talking about using the best things that you have, given your space and purchasing (financial) limitations, on a regular basis, rather than saving them for later.
Go ahead and wear those fancy shoes, or write in your imported journal, or set the table with your "best" china. Why not? Delight in the best that you have.
Don't let your best things become clutter. Use and enjoy them now!
God bless you today and every day.
