April 29, 2025 • 6 mins
Ava explores the often-overlooked luxury of clean clothes in our daily lives. She reflects on the sensory pleasures of freshly laundered garments, the historical context of laundering as physical labor, and the psychological impact of wearing clean clothes. Through observations at a laundromat and volunteer work at a homeless shelter, she demonstrates how this simple comfort creates ripple effects through many aspects of our lives. The episode highlights the invisible care we provide through this routine task and concludes with the affirmation "I appreciate the everyday comforts that support my wellbeing."
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calarogu Shark Media. Hi everyone, I'm Ava, and welcome to
today's five Minutes of Gratitude, where we're appreciating something we
often take completely for granted, the simple luxury of clean clothes.
Before we begin, I want to mention that if you'd
(00:24):
like to experience these gratitude moments without interruption, you'll find
details about our commercial free version in the show notes.
Have you ever really thought about the feeling of slipping
into freshly laundered clothes? This morning, putting on a shirt
still warm from the dryer, I was struck by what
an everyday miracle. This is, this sensation of cleanliness, of renewal,
(00:50):
of care that we can so easily overlook. Clean clothes
carry sensory gifts. We rarely pause to notice. The particular
scent of laundry soap or fabric softna that has become
part of our personal signature. The softness of well worn
cotton that's been freshly washed, The crisp feeling of sheets
(01:13):
dried in sunshine, somehow capturing warmth even months after summer
has passed. These small pleasures accompany us through our days,
often unacknowledged. I was thinking about my grandmother. This morning,
as I folded laundry, she used to speak of Monday
as wash day, with a mixture of determination and pride.
(01:36):
For her generation, clean clothes represented hours of physical labor,
hauling water, building fires to heat it, scrubbing fabric against washboards,
wringing clothes by hand, hanging heavy wet linens on lines.
What takes me an hour of mostly automated time would
have consumed her entire day. At the History Oracle Museum Downtown,
(02:02):
they have an exhibit on domestic life through the centuries.
Standing before the washing tools from just one hundred years ago,
the heavy irons heated on stoves, the massive copper tubs,
the harsh soap that reddened hands. I felt a wave
of gratitude for what we can now accomplish with such ease.
(02:23):
Clean clothes represent an invisible form of care we provide
for ourselves and others. When I fold my partner's shirts
or match my child's small socks, I'm performing an act
of service that will largely go unremarked, yet will contribute
substantially to their comfort and well being. These quiet rituals
(02:45):
of maintenance form the foundations of our daily comfort. There's
also something profoundly equalizing about clean clothes. Across cultures and
throughout history, humans have found ways to wash their garments,
whether in rivers, at community wells, or in modern laundromats.
(03:06):
This universal need connects us across time and place, reminding
us of our shared humanity and similar daily concerns. I
was at the laundromat last month when my washing machine
needed repair, and I was moved by the temporary community
that formed there. An elderly man taught a college student
(03:26):
how to properly fold fitted sheets. A young mother accepted
help from a stranger when her toddler needed attention while
clothes were being transferred. These moments of connection formed around
this basic human activity. Clean clothes also carry remarkable psychological power.
(03:46):
Research has shown how in clothed cognition affects our performance
and mood. We literally think and feel differently when wearing fresh,
clean garments. Teachers report that children focus better, patients recover
more positively, and job candidates interview more confidently when wearing
clean clothes. This simple comfort creates ripple effects through many
(04:10):
aspects of our lives. For some, clean clothes remain an
elusive luxury at the homeless shelter, where I volunteer monthly.
The shower program is always paired with fresh clothing options.
The dignity and renewed sense of self that comes with
clean garments is immediately visible. Shoulders straighten, eyes lift, voices strengthen.
(04:37):
This reminds me that what we might take for granted
remains a meaningful gift for many. Today's affirmation is I
appreciate the everyday comforts that support my well being. Take
(05:00):
a moment to let these words resonate within you. Clean
clothes represent just one of many basic comforts that form
the foundation of our daily experience, comforts that are easy
to overlook, precisely because they're so consistent in our lives.
Think about the many hands and systems that make clean
clothes possible. From those who harvest cotton or produce synthetic fibers,
(05:26):
to the engineers who design washers and dryers, to the
people who maintain water systems that deliver clean water to
our homes. Our simple comfort rests on complex networks of
human effort and ingenuity. Remember that gratitude for these invisible
comforts helps us develop greater awareness of all that supports
(05:49):
our lives. When we notice and appreciate clean clothes, we
train ourselves to see other overlooked gifts that surround us daily.
Say our affirmation together one more time, I appreciate the
everyday comforts that support my well being. Thank you for
sharing these moments of awareness with me today. Until next time,
(06:14):
May you find joy in the simple comfort of clean
clothes and all they represent. This is Ava signing off
from five minutes of gratitude, grateful for the everyday luxury
that touches our skin each morning.
Calarogu Shark Media. Hi everyone, I'm Ava, and welcome to
today's five Minutes of Gratitude, where we're appreciating something we
often take completely for granted, the simple luxury of clean clothes.
Before we begin, I want to mention that if you'd
(00:24):
like to experience these gratitude moments without interruption, you'll find
details about our commercial free version in the show notes.
Have you ever really thought about the feeling of slipping
into freshly laundered clothes? This morning, putting on a shirt
still warm from the dryer, I was struck by what
an everyday miracle. This is, this sensation of cleanliness, of renewal,
(00:50):
of care that we can so easily overlook. Clean clothes
carry sensory gifts. We rarely pause to notice. The particular
scent of laundry soap or fabric softna that has become
part of our personal signature. The softness of well worn
cotton that's been freshly washed, The crisp feeling of sheets
(01:13):
dried in sunshine, somehow capturing warmth even months after summer
has passed. These small pleasures accompany us through our days,
often unacknowledged. I was thinking about my grandmother. This morning,
as I folded laundry, she used to speak of Monday
as wash day, with a mixture of determination and pride.
(01:36):
For her generation, clean clothes represented hours of physical labor,
hauling water, building fires to heat it, scrubbing fabric against washboards,
wringing clothes by hand, hanging heavy wet linens on lines.
What takes me an hour of mostly automated time would
have consumed her entire day. At the History Oracle Museum Downtown,
(02:02):
they have an exhibit on domestic life through the centuries.
Standing before the washing tools from just one hundred years ago,
the heavy irons heated on stoves, the massive copper tubs,
the harsh soap that reddened hands. I felt a wave
of gratitude for what we can now accomplish with such ease.
(02:23):
Clean clothes represent an invisible form of care we provide
for ourselves and others. When I fold my partner's shirts
or match my child's small socks, I'm performing an act
of service that will largely go unremarked, yet will contribute
substantially to their comfort and well being. These quiet rituals
(02:45):
of maintenance form the foundations of our daily comfort. There's
also something profoundly equalizing about clean clothes. Across cultures and
throughout history, humans have found ways to wash their garments,
whether in rivers, at community wells, or in modern laundromats.
(03:06):
This universal need connects us across time and place, reminding
us of our shared humanity and similar daily concerns. I
was at the laundromat last month when my washing machine
needed repair, and I was moved by the temporary community
that formed there. An elderly man taught a college student
(03:26):
how to properly fold fitted sheets. A young mother accepted
help from a stranger when her toddler needed attention while
clothes were being transferred. These moments of connection formed around
this basic human activity. Clean clothes also carry remarkable psychological power.
(03:46):
Research has shown how in clothed cognition affects our performance
and mood. We literally think and feel differently when wearing fresh,
clean garments. Teachers report that children focus better, patients recover
more positively, and job candidates interview more confidently when wearing
clean clothes. This simple comfort creates ripple effects through many
(04:10):
aspects of our lives. For some, clean clothes remain an
elusive luxury at the homeless shelter, where I volunteer monthly.
The shower program is always paired with fresh clothing options.
The dignity and renewed sense of self that comes with
clean garments is immediately visible. Shoulders straighten, eyes lift, voices strengthen.
(04:37):
This reminds me that what we might take for granted
remains a meaningful gift for many. Today's affirmation is I
appreciate the everyday comforts that support my well being. Take
(05:00):
a moment to let these words resonate within you. Clean
clothes represent just one of many basic comforts that form
the foundation of our daily experience, comforts that are easy
to overlook, precisely because they're so consistent in our lives.
Think about the many hands and systems that make clean
clothes possible. From those who harvest cotton or produce synthetic fibers,
(05:26):
to the engineers who design washers and dryers, to the
people who maintain water systems that deliver clean water to
our homes. Our simple comfort rests on complex networks of
human effort and ingenuity. Remember that gratitude for these invisible
comforts helps us develop greater awareness of all that supports
(05:49):
our lives. When we notice and appreciate clean clothes, we
train ourselves to see other overlooked gifts that surround us daily.
Say our affirmation together one more time, I appreciate the
everyday comforts that support my well being. Thank you for
sharing these moments of awareness with me today. Until next time,
(06:14):
May you find joy in the simple comfort of clean
clothes and all they represent. This is Ava signing off
from five minutes of gratitude, grateful for the everyday luxury
that touches our skin each morning.
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