[troycarlson]

Here's what I try to do:

- Outsource chores or tasks I hate doing (like shopping and laundry).

- Optimize for free time where I have no obligations...I find that very pleasant.

- Say yes to things I've never tried before...if I hate it I'll say no the next time but I'll forever be able to tell people I tried X. This also makes conversations with strangers and acquaintances easier because I've tried a lot of stuff and can contribute to more conversations.

- Travel with friends. This can be hard to coordinate but is incredibly fun.

- Treat myself on occasion. I try to minimize the "stuff" I own but I just bought a nice pair of shoes that I've been looking at for a while and they make me happy every time I wear them.

- Only use social media for staying connected instead of entertainment. If I want to send a message to someone specific or look at pictures of my nephew, I'll log into Facebook. But as soon as I find myself scrolling through any sort of "feed" I pinch myself and log out...it's 95% bullshit I don't care about and 100% stuff I don't NEED to see right now anyway.