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Two weeks out of lockdown seems as good a time as any to reflect on my collecting and spending habits over the past year or so.
With pubs, football, shops and (hopefully) travel returning, I& #39;m wary of what this& #39;ll mean for budgeting and self-control:
With pubs, football, shops and (hopefully) travel returning, I& #39;m wary of what this& #39;ll mean for budgeting and self-control:
...Like for many of us, 2020 was the year collecting really took off. A combination of lockdown, furlough and excessive free time was the perfect storm in my case. I realise I& #39;m incredibly fortunate to call this a & #39;problem& #39; given the year some of us have had...
...This isn& #39;t meant at all meant to be a flex, but rather a visualisation of how a hobby can creep out of control.
It& #39;s no coincidence that the months where I was out working, socialising, travelling and generally being happier, were the ones I spent the least...
It& #39;s no coincidence that the months where I was out working, socialising, travelling and generally being happier, were the ones I spent the least...
... Admittedly the above doesn& #39;t take into account whatever I recouped from selling but I found the patterns shocking nonetheless. Simply put, it was not a spending habit that can coexist with "normal" life, nor was it always a healthy one. Discipline and structure were needed...
...For me, that was an Excel catalogue and designated % of my income for collecting. For others, it will be something else. But having that focusing tool really can make the difference when you feel temptation start to pull...
... The money I saved on haircuts in the last 12 months likely bought 2-3 shirts alone! This is money my budget no longer has. I want to go for beers and save for holidays - neither of which I& #39;ve done since seriously picking up this hobby. That isn& #39;t to say...
...the two are mutually exclusive, just that there is a balance in there to be found. Spend what you can afford, give FOMO the finger, and remember your collection is *yours* 
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