Or why I don’t like using free things — why I prefer paying for things.

Also, you only know what you truly value in life based the price you’re willing to pay for it, or what you’ve sacrificed in order to get it.

For myself, it seems the only material things I truly care for are my maxed out (refurbished) MacBook Pro, the hosting for this blog, spending more money on a minimalist luxury apartment, my RICOH GR III, iPad Pro, super fast wifi at home (fiber optic), black merino wool clothing.

Also, be very way in terms of *thinking* or presupposing what your values are, or what you care for. Your actions and behaviors will manifest what you truly believe in — your “revealed preferences”.