I'd like to share a simple life hack that helps me work towards financial independence.

Most people are willing to make small purchases without considering the opportunity cost, but I try to be more mindful of my time preference.

For example, I've needed a new window air conditioning unit for a while, but I've been okay with waiting for a good deal. Instead of spending hundreds of thousands of sats on a new unit, I've found success by patiently looking for secondhand options. Today, I snagged a well-maintained, 12,000 BTU Energy Star unit for free from a local email list.

Over the years, I've saved millions of sats by acquiring gently used items for free by arbitraging other people's desire to declutter.

By having a lower time preference and leveraging local generosity, one could potentially save themselves loads of time and money.