Reframing luxury

“Luxury is to be able to take control of one's life, health, and the pursuit of happiness in a way that is joyful.”

—Sir André Leon Talley

I don't want to live extravagantly. I've never really cared for flexing just for the sake of it.

But I absolutely want to take control of my life, health, and pursuit of happiness in a way that is joyful for me and my family.

I think if you've developed negative thought patterns, judgments, or ideas about money and those who have plenty, it's necessary to reexamine and redefine your relationship with currency to create a context where wealth feels welcome.

I've been making progress. But I still have automatic assumptions and subconscious beliefs hanging around, like crusty old stalactites that occasionally come crashing down.

So, I'm grateful for Sir André Leon Talley's perspective on luxury.

It increases my empathy. It reminds me that we're all in the pursuit of happiness and we each have personal preferences for what brings us joy, and it helps me along the next mile on my journey reframing luxury.