I hate guilt. Guilt sucks. Mom guilt. Survivor's guilt. Religious Guilt. Childhood Omnipotent Guilt.
And why, may I ask, is it necessary to feel guilty about things that make us happy?
Pfft. Whatever.
1. So there are my favorite food items, such as coffee, caramel and wine, which I already named in another Listicle. It just so happens that that post is one of my most popular simply because it includes burritos!
2. Then there are my favorite TV shows, which I just recently told you all about. I think my most favorite is Grey's Anatomy.
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3. I suppose I should probably count Blogging as a guilty pleasure, because it's not something I have to do, it's something I want to do and love to do. I also suppose social media in general is a guilty pleasure. Again, what-ever.
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4. Having a huge stash of yarn!
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5. Caramel Apple Spices and Mochas from Starbucks. Peppermint mochas in December.
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6. Coloring my hair probably falls under this heading.
7. Cinnabon Caramel Pecanbon, which I hardly ever get.
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8. Just because they're so expensive, pecans, walnuts and cashews.
9. I love going out to eat! Not only do you not have to do the cooking or cleaning, but it also tastes great.
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10. Being a stay-at-home mom. Yeah, I feel guilty about this sometimes. And yes, it is a pleasure. I have the utmost respect for working mothers, whether they have to work or just want to. All mothers have a lot on their plates, but moms who also hold down paying jobs? Lots more. I feel blessed to be my kids' primary caregiver (yes, even when they're driving me nuts; it's very confusing) and to never miss a thing. Being my kids' full-time mom is a gift I guess I owe to my bad eyes. Ironic, hu?
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OK, so there's a list of guilty pleasures for you. BUT, I think we should all try to feel a lot LESS guilt over the things that bring us pleasure. Instead of guilt, feel humility and gratitude. Give thanks, share and enjoy. I challenge myself, and you, to do so!
"Americans know entertainment, but they don't know pleasure."
~ Luca Spaghetti, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
