It’s like the true stoic is “having without wanting”

It’s possible that my lack of obsession with seeking balance proved to be how I found it. Interesting idea to ponder. I tried “winning” in all the ways most of society said is a win. And did so.

It wasn’t enough.

Jim Carrey is right about that paraphrase. “Wish everyone could have everything they want & all their dreams come true … cause only then most realize it’s all false …”

As a woman who is mid 40’s … balance is often deemed as something to attain.

There have been times in my life where I have sacrificed parts of my life hoping it would pay off in the future … most worked. But that’s just luck 🍀

You must decide what is true for you.

To answer what I *know* is a “sacrifice” worth making I’ll offer 3.

1. keep your body as healthy as possible. I know this is true because if you get into an accident or have an injury it makes recovery ❤️‍🩹 easier … proven true for me and others.

2. Toxic people are draining. I allowed some to stay in my life for far too long based on them being family. Cutting them out has been healthy for both of us. IMO. And that was HUGE for me as I don’t seek nor judge others. But that relationship brought me sickness to see them.

3. Money isn’t real. Only love is. No amount of money will ever bring you happiness if you can’t find it in the simplest. Trust me on that. 💜🫂🥰

Yes, we are the same 🫂🥰

Just don't feel bad, not living up to a standard, other are trying to project on you

obsessions pass the time nicely. enjoy

High time preference sushi is always worth it for me. But that desire is tempered by the fact that my favorite sushi place about a 30 minute drive away so it's not really all that high time preference in the end.

I dunno, holding Bitcoin for a long time and having it in the back of my mind that I can wait to consume most things because of that stack has the effect of growing low time preference over time for the most important things. Maybe you start by making 5% of your decisions low-time-preference and that percent increases over time the more you have to choose between spending or saving now that you can actually save money. Then the things you do spend your real money on become so much more valuable to you.

maybe balance over time rather than in a particular instance?

Live your life, the way you need to live it

Do not feel pressured doing something that doesn't feel right

keeping the christmas spirit at the hospital with elf :,)