In the first part of the article, we talked about how to satisfy needs with fewer resources, so that in the end there will be enough, even if there are few resources yet. However, there is another variable. Quantity " Wishlist". Naturally, 99% of those present here (including myself) are far from monks, therefore, understanding the value of renouncing earthly goods, I will talk here about the purely practical side of the issue. Wishlist can be divided into 2 categories: 1) then , what will make us happier, will bring us one benefit or another; 2) what will NOT make us happier, what we do not need (and will only “eat up” resources). But how to separate them? There is a simple way that we all we know, but few actually use it. Correctly selected filter questions can relieve our to-do lists (sometimes significantly). When we think about buying or doing something, we can ask ourselves, for example, the following questions: Really will this make me happier? And in the long term? Does this purchase/action help me achieve my long-term goals? (For example, the reasonable use of “carrots” to motivate yourself is justified.) Even if I generally need it, do I need it right now (or in the near future)? Or will it be needed later - for example, in a year? Is the desired result worth the resources (time, money, effort, etc.) that will need to be spent on achieving it? Is there something more important for me now that has What's the point of spending these resources? "Will I live peacefully without this cool toy?" Are there adequate substitutes? (For example, renting instead of buying an expensive tool for 1-2 days of use.) If it is something really important, but there are not enough resources - Where can I get additional resources? etc. Naturally, filter 100% of your actions, every movement , right down to “scratching your ear” - as a rule, this is irrational. First of all, we filter what is most costly in terms of time/effort/money. Although it makes sense to filter purchases 100%. Especially if expenses are greater than income (or approximately equal). And at the end of the second part of the article, I would like to give an example of how I myself use filter questions. For example, every adult man has a child inside him. The kid in me wants a powerful gaming PC. Such that the most modern games run at maximum settings. And I can afford it, in principle. But here’s the problem: I don’t have time to play. More precisely, I can find time for games - but at the expense of communicating with loved ones or other important things. - Will buying a gaming computer make me happier? - Unlikely. I will play, at most, once a month (or even a couple of times a year). - Will buying a powerful gaming PC help me achieve my long-term goals? - Unless as a “carrot”. Moreover, there are more rational “carrots” if you use them. - Is it important for me to have a gaming PC right now? - This is the case when it is absolutely impossible to miss something. Games will continue to be released.- If I buy it now, will it be the best investment of money?- It’s unlikely, because... With this money, I’d rather finish my office. Thus, I come to the conclusion that I can live very calmly without a gaming computer. Or I could easily buy it and then it would sit there, gathering dust.