@chriskjchoi: Stop buying dumb shit with your paycheck. Your paycheck is the money you’ve exchanged for your life. If you make $30/hour, after taxes you’re left with about $22. That vacation isn’t just $2,000—it’s 90 hours of your time, or nearly two weeks of work. That $1,200 phone isn’t just a price tag—it’s 55 hours of your time, or almost seven full workdays. When you start viewing purchases as hours of your life, you’ll make decisions with more clarity.