💰Stop sweating the small things

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Hi there,

For a long time, I thought being good with money meant optimizing everything.

Finding the best deal. Comparing tiny differences. Spending 20 minutes deciding between two versions of the same thing.

And to be fair, that mindset helped me early on. I’m not a big spender. I invest consistently. My finances are structured and disciplined.

But lately, I’ve realized something. Decision fatigue is real.

And I was using too much mental energy on things that barely mattered.

I’d catch myself debating over small purchases. Bedsheets. Software subscriptions. Minor price differences. Trying to squeeze out marginal value.

Then it hit me. If my time is worth $100 an hour, why am I spending 30 minutes trying to save $8?

That energy could go into bigger decisions. Business strategy. Investments that compound. My health. My long-term vision.

Those are the decisions that actually move the needle.

Over-optimizing small purchases feels productive. It feels responsible. But sometimes it’s just a distraction disguised as discipline. The real upgrade I’m working on right now isn’t saving more money. It’s protecting my decision-making energy.

I still think in terms of value. I just think bigger.

If the difference is minor, I move on. If it doesn’t materially change my life, I don’t give it mental space.

Because clarity is limited. Focus is limited. And the big decisions deserve it.

Spend your energy where it compounds. Everything else is noise.

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