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Don't buy things that are too nice.

Everyone has done it, and ideally you have learned from it. But sometimes it takes a different perspective to get in into your head. Luckily I was able to learn this lesson with a $50 volleyball (that I got for a steal of $15)

I think the most valuable lesson here can be explained by the "rich" dude with an import sports car in his garage and a daily commuter. The import NEVER gets driven, and when you finally ask the guy, "it's too nice to drive" "I'm scared I'll wreck it" "I don't want to scratch it" then why the hell did you buy it?!

Look around your home, you have something like this while ideally it isn't the Ferrari but instead, a $50 volleyball you don't want to take to the park because you don't want to ruin it in case you get serious and start playing like a pro! Make a decision about this "product" for me like I said it is this damn volleyball I've had for five years, never even hit it because my volleyball net came with a crappy ball that hasn't broken yet so why use the "nice one?" Because like everything else in the world, there will always be a nicer one! Therefore this $50 was nicer five years ago than it is today and, therefore, I should be using it while it is nice and not wait until FINALLY it is "bad" enough to use. Or in my case until I am so decrepit I can't use it!

Therefore, use it or lose it, if you are not using it, lose it, sell it or give it to charity. It will be a small step in the right direction getting rid of noise in your life that need not be there.

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