Don't know much, but there is one thing I do. Like if I want to buy something, I add a certain amount of effort before buying it. Mostly it includes buying gadgets and stuff. Because I love gadgets.
For example, I want to buy an I-pad now. Either I can buy it right now. But this thing gets uncontrolled. So, I buy it after I do certain tasks. Like writing daily for the next 3 months. If I am able to make $100, I will buy a $500 i-pad. It feels really good.
Tried it with iphone, macbook air, acer gaming laptop. Felt better than just buying. Don't know if it counts or not.
That makes a lot of sense. It's rewarding your development and commitment to writing over time. I think I will try this for my next techy purchase, something like if I do 50 5k runs on Strava app over 6 months on my phone then I can get a Garmin watch or something like that.
lol, I did the same when I wanted to buy a fitness band. I was doing 2 laps of running of my nearby ground.
I promised myself that the day I do 3 laps, I will order my band. Took me two weeks to do it. But the joy of achieving and getting rewarded for it was on another level.
Yeah definitely sounds more satisfying to have earned it. Pushes you to focus on something