That only lasts so long. My kids do their own thing, I do my own thing, and we do things together. I love hanging out with them and enjoying our shared interests. I know someday they won't want to/be able to spend that time together, so I take advantage while I can.
Built an app and it accidentally got traction with a small but appreciative user base. Now they're distracting me from leaving it half finished and moving on to the next thing.
I had a massive consumption problem. Especially on hobby spending. This year I uninstalled every retail app and unsubscribed from every promotional email. No exceptions. No more notifications about limited time offers, sales, bundles, last chances, etc.
Tell yourself that if you really need it, you'll pay full price for it. If you aren't willing to pay full price for it, then ask yourself if you really need it. Force yourself to log into the site from your browser when you buy it rather than having it be two taps away.
I've also taken a more critical look at the YouTubers I follow to see which ones are spending more time talking about promoted products or the monetary value of things VS their quality and utility.
Almost every interaction on the internet is now designed to separate you from your money. Remember that and you'll realize how much we're being treated like lab rats.
I basically cut my spending in half, which was good because my income was lower this year. Despite that, I was able to save more.
Been really getting into playing drums on Clone Hero recently and it's given me a chance to rediscover so many songs that I haven't thought about in years.
Don't drink your calories. Changed my life completely and put me on a path to losing 35 Kgs.