50 Cents Cheaper, But at What Cost? 🧾🧠

There was a time I’d spend five minutes deciding between two drinks.

One was something new, something I actually wanted.

The other? 50 cents cheaper.

Guess which one I walked out with?

I used to think I was being practical.

But underneath, it wasn’t logic — it was fear.

Of spending. Of wasting. Of not being “wise” with money.

I’d take public transport to save a few bucks —

even as my hourly rate went up.

Even when I knew my time was worth more.

Money wasn’t just about money.

It was about trust.

About permission.

About how much I thought I was allowed to enjoy my life now.

Here’s what I learned:

🧠 Time is the only thing you can’t earn back.

💡 Money, when spent well, can collapse time — pulling the future you want closer, faster.

🎯 The ROI isn’t always in numbers — sometimes it’s in who you become after saying yes to something that aligns.

Now, I don’t ask, “Is this cheaper?”

I ask, “Does this move me closer to the life I actually want?”

And if the answer’s yes?

That’s the real bargain.