{"id":210,"date":"2026-02-23T00:01:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/searchingwithin.com\/wordpress\/?p=210"},"modified":"2026-05-17T08:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T13:55:17","slug":"hard-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/searchingwithin.com\/wordpress\/?p=210","title":{"rendered":"Hard Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/searchingwithin.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ontask_How_to_decided_what_spending_to_sacrifice_How_to_plan__0c61d23f-c48c-4c2e-a441-307109691b9a_3a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchingwithin.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ontask_How_to_decided_what_spending_to_sacrifice_How_to_plan__0c61d23f-c48c-4c2e-a441-307109691b9a_3a.jpg 576w, https:\/\/searchingwithin.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ontask_How_to_decided_what_spending_to_sacrifice_How_to_plan__0c61d23f-c48c-4c2e-a441-307109691b9a_3a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/searchingwithin.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ontask_How_to_decided_what_spending_to_sacrifice_How_to_plan__0c61d23f-c48c-4c2e-a441-307109691b9a_3a-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to decided what spending to stop\/let go\/sacrifice? How to plan to not spend on things and services in the future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I canceled two patreons: $6 JS and $27 JHM. But I really did like supporting Jared Halley, grid style cover songs; that loss stings hard. I downgraded Claude, but already remember why I like the max level. I tried to cancel Shutterstock subscription, but there\u2019s a harsh cancellation fee. Canceled Pretty Litter subscription and will switch Max to a cheaper alternative. Couple of other piddly things that I dropped as well this weekend. On average Uber is about $345 monthly. While I have been able to glean all the monthly recurring expenses into a spreadsheet, my tools and brain have yet to know how much I spend on irregular purchases and services and then categorize everything and see the final amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An article about top 10 apps that are replacements for Mint\u2014what I used previously and which closed down a few years ago\u2014I did trials on most of the list. Discouraged how hard it is to find an app that meets my criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parking spots are available in apartment building. I qualify for Princeton Club discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found a vehicle in my price range. But it got sold while thinking. Now, waiting for dealership salesman to call about other options. Dark brain is thinking salesman doesn\u2019t want to work with me since hours have past without hearing back again. Applying patience historically feels negative. Rarely feels like a good thing. Storm brewing and not a matter of the mystical fairies sorting things out in the background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to decided what spending to stop\/let go\/sacrifice? How to plan to not spend on things and services in the future? I canceled two patreons: $6 JS and $27 JHM. But I really did like supporting Jared Halley, grid style cover songs; that loss stings hard. 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