It is a widely held fact that “a man’s home is his castle” – even if he does not live in an actual castle. Faith Hill sang about it, so you’d best believe it. We all know what she gets like when she doesn’t get what she wants.
While castles themselves are often littered with rooms, luxuries and servants, non-castles are usually littered with errant toys and, well, litter. However, there is one commonality between both castles and non-castles…they both have throne rooms. And these rooms are where EffTD and Eventualism really take hover (I say hover instead of flight because it is, after all, appropriately eventual).
In the times before now when there were kings that actually mattered, both the King and Queen (and sometimes the Jack) would sit upon thrones during ceremonial exercises such as knightings, beheadings and pilates. All of these ceremonies were eventual in nature, and the throne was designed as a comfortable way for the monarchs to pass the time comfortably so that they would not lose their heads during them (as opposed to the beheadee).
In modern times, the throne is sat upon for various lengths of time. During these times, which are sometimes known as movements despite the fact one is sitting still, one can “zone out” or “zen out” depending on the mood and temperament, read (or be read to via audiobook or, if you live in a castle, a servant) or simply do nothing at all. It is a time to simply be (or do something that rhymes with “be”).
I think it is crucial for every budding Eventualist to discover the power behind the throne and treat your self to a “Bathroom Retreat” eventually. If you happen to live in a castle, then you can take part in both this and a retreat of your choosing – since you live in a castle.
Suggested listening: Uncle John’s Slight Irregular Bathroom Reader. Very appropriate.
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