- [x] Set timer for 20 minutes - [x] Start writing How do I balance my competing interests of trying new things and trying to be frugal? I do _enjoy_ the experience of getting a new process and seeing how it fits into my life. There is a loss of _pleasure,_ or I am unsure if that is the correct word, but, experience, when I stop. Is it bad? Well, I'm trying to be frugal, and avoid buying new things, especially those with a short half-life. For example, today, I came across a WiFi enabled scale, while scrolling. That got me on Amazon, which got me reading reviews, which took time, instead of what I could have been doing, which is actually healthy, like using that time for a little yoga. | | Frames | Action | Result | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Actual** | If I buy this, then I will have it for the next time I need it | - I buy instead of looking to borrow, rent, or use what I have | - I sometimes buy things that are short lived | | | It's fun to see what's new | - I spend time on the internet which exposes me to new "things" that I don't need | - I spend time researching things that I never am interested in or buy | | | It's interesting to just "cruise" around on the internet, I have my favorite sites and topics I like to "stay on top of" | - I don't spend time reading deeply | -I develop a habit of superficially interacting with new information | | | I need to be prepared and self reliant | - I get things then use them in a limited fashion because I need them for a narrow moment | - I give myself extra work managing, cleaning, getting rid of, stuff that is broken or I no longer use | | | I just need to solve this little problem, then put it away. Having this will help me in the long run. | - I don't learn how to best use things, or take care of them | - I feel guilty and out of control, I have a backlog that I feel I can never catch up on | | **Desired** | If I buy this, it's like a monkey (or at least a pet mouse) I will need to take care of. It's not just an item to have, it's a job that I'm giving myself. | pausing in an independent "Should I buy this?" location | - I look for ways to live circular | | | Freedom comes not only from having time open in my calendar, but having a process that allows that time to be useful, productive, and valuable to me. | I will move on items that are broken, torn, or just no longer useful. | - I look to have things that I use until they are worn out | | | When I'm looking to get, for example, a new puffy, I shouldn't use my ultralight gear for every day use. Stuff that is for every day use needs to be every day functional. Which means it needs to be durable, and happy medium between every day and professional. | I get a poshmark account | - I buy first for quality and survival, second for other features like connectivity | | | Looking for used first lets me be more circular | look for opportunities of "good friction" | I buy used first | | Having less is a sign of being in balance | Being in control, without a backlog | move things on, every time an item comes in, 5 items go out | I have less stuff to manage |