Aging Well with Dave & Peggy

Aging Well with Dave & Peggy

Life Lessons from a Toilet Seat

Living the 5 percent lifestyle

Dec 17, 2024
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Yep, you read that right.

During Monday morning's class I was discussing a toilet seat.

Not exactly what you expect to hear in a yoga-style stretch class, huh?

But stick with me because there’s a lesson here.

You see, my old plastic toilet seat was broken. The slow-close feature had stopped working, so every time it slammed down, it sounded like someone dropped a kettlebell in the bathroom. BANG.

Annoying?

You bet.

So, I finally decided it was time for an upgrade.

I went to the store and bought a brand-new wooden white toilet seat.

Fancy, right?

Here’s the thing… not only does it not bang down anymore, but it’s also incredibly comfortable.

I’m talking luxury-level comfort—like a spa day for my backside.

And in that moment, sitting there (you know what I mean), I had a realization:

Life is better when you enjoy the simple pleasures.

Seriously.

A comfortable toilet seat.

A quiet moment with a cup of coffee.

The stretch that finally loosens up that tight spot in your back.

We get so caught up in chasing t…

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