Each $1 Spent

It is very easy to forget that each dollar we spend represents some unit of work. Money represents a unit of work. Money was introduced to help remove some of the issues introduced in the barter system.

Each time I spend a dollar, I ask myself, "Was it worth x minutes of my life in exchange for this item?" When I do this, I find that I'm much less apt to spend on the "frivolous" things ... things that really don't matter to me.