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Spending too much money on special interests?

If there is something I am super interested in, I will think about buying it, and usually do buy it. I save my money until there is something I cannot stop thinking about, and I know I really want it. Then I splurge. I recently bought a custom American Girl Doll for 200 dollars, but it was worth it.
 
For me, I really don't care. This week, I spent $1100 on astronomy equipment. To me, it is money well spent because I will have this stuff for at least a decade, if not a lifetime. You only live once. I will make myself afford it even if I can't right now. It was an adult decision with adult consequences.
I have moved away from video games, and into things that hold their value over a long period of time. I still enjoy video games, but I make those type of purchases less regularly now. This year, I won't buy Madden, MLB the Show or NHL games, because I have specifically made a shift from hobbies that are less expensive, but require more purchases to hobbies that are more expensive but when you purchase something you can own it for a decade or more. When you know you will own something that you will use often, and for a decade or longer it becomes, instead of frivolous spending, an investment in your own personal enjoyment of life. I have zero regrets about the money I spent this week. I am going to have to sacrifice in other areas to do it, but now is the time for me to do so.
 
I find using an "exchange" system works for when I think things are getting impulsive, i.e. if I want to buy 'x' thing then I have to give away / sell / throw out something else to "make space" for it. Helps me re-evaluate what things I would rather keep or whether there are things gathering dust that shouldn't be in my life anymore.
 
I'm glad I only have a handful of interests. These interests can be money pits. I build my own PC's and enjoy modifying cars (sleepers, no ricer nonsense), and then there's my art and photography. Other than that I'm a foodie.

Ed
 
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