I think it’s funny how hard humans try to avoid being uncomfortable.
I know plenty of high-maintenance individuals who will go out of their way to avoid sweating, standing in the Sun, or ever feeling a pang of hunger.
To me, this personality type makes me very sad. What’s the point of life if you never experienced even mild suffering so you can appreciate the good times? That’s why, every time I’m feeling ungrateful for my life I like to go camping. Removing myself from the tightly sealed indoor air of my home HVAC system and relying on natural ventilation for a couple of days always puts my head back in the right place. When you are constantly living in the comfort of a modern central heating and cooling system, with a full fridge humming away in the background, you start to lose perspective. Going outdoors and feeling the hot and humid air filling your flimsy tent will always make you reconsider the comforts of modern living. By the time I’m done camping, I appreciate my air conditioning system so much. I’m no longer bored with living and doors and relying on my high quality HVAC system. I’m excited for all of the health and comfort benefits that my basic furnace and cooling system can provide. Best of all, I’m suddenly motivated to call my professional HVAC technician and schedule a diagnostic appointment. When you remind yourself of how uncomfortable you can be living without indoor HVAC devices, suddenly you want to take very good care of your indoor air quality control equipment.
