When I said I wanted to sleep in a basement, everyone thought it was a bad idea.

“Don’t sleep underground.”

“You won’t get enough sunlight and it’s dirty down there.”

Part of me worried they were right. Another part of me thought I was crazy for even considering it. But a quieter part of me knew it was right. After all, the basement has a sun well.

Long story short, I moved into the basement. And after four months I can say with certainty it’s the best decision that I’ve made.

It’s cool and quiet.

I pay less rent and have more space.

Sometimes you can’t justify why, but following your intuition leads to better outcomes.