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Totally agree.
I keep my life simple because I know my time is limited. Time and health are my best proxies for happiness.
How?
Mostly by saying no.
No streaming subscriptions. No gym memberships. No Instagram and TikTok. 6 years old shoes and wardrobe. No meetings if possible. No commute; I work remotely. No property; I'm a happy tenant. No trips. No great home cinema setup. Limited tooling on the computer. No notion or Obsidian if a text file + git is enough.
On the other side, relying on reddit or HN for comments is exclusive.
Simple means focused.
Yes, there’s a creative process and they allow themselves to be creative, but they do so in a very constrained environment: their office. While others chase trends, they do the thing they’re always doing.