I think it’s shifting from thinking about buying something to possess it, or to just have it on hand in your magical bag of holding, and actually buying it to use and experience it. I think the muffin tin example was a little more helpful, since the problem is you haven’t trained yourself to spot muffin-baking opportunities. Similarly, I might think “Oooh, sweater-weather” not cloak-weather until I build up a new habit.
So, I’ll make smarter purchases if I think about the times I want to trigger “I should use this!” ahead of time and make sure they exist, and I’ll actually make good on my pre-commitment if I try and train those triggers. It’s not penance, it’s just habit-making.
I think it’s shifting from thinking about buying something to possess it, or to just have it on hand in your magical bag of holding, and actually buying it to use and experience it. I think the muffin tin example was a little more helpful, since the problem is you haven’t trained yourself to spot muffin-baking opportunities. Similarly, I might think “Oooh, sweater-weather” not cloak-weather until I build up a new habit.
So, I’ll make smarter purchases if I think about the times I want to trigger “I should use this!” ahead of time and make sure they exist, and I’ll actually make good on my pre-commitment if I try and train those triggers. It’s not penance, it’s just habit-making.