I optimize my life around less gov and more self sovereignty

This is why I just can't use linux on a daily basis

optimization in progress

Depends on what you call mental overhead, a lot of people will call buying less subscription services and focussing on self hosted solutions as wasted time and mental overhead, but I would personally call it optimization cause it's less wasted money and more freedom.

Less mental overhead enables wasted time.

Yes!

I optimize mine around more wasted time